Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

Economy, Law & Politics

Conference Board predicts B.C. to be Canada’s economic leader in 2015, 2016

Conference Board predicts B.C. to be Canada’s economic leader in 2015, 2016

The word is out: B.C. is poised to be the leader among provincial economies this year and next.
Read more >
IPOs vs. investors: Vancouver tech startups debate raising capital

IPOs vs. investors: Vancouver tech startups debate raising capital

Mike Gokturk has an extra $13 million in his company coffers after a successful funding round closed this week for Vancouver-based Payfirma.
Read more >
B.C. government routinely destroys emails, says ex-employee

B.C. government routinely destroys emails, says ex-employee

It is routine practice for British Columbia government’s political appointees to...
Read more >
Canadian economy shrinks in Q1, surprising analysts

Canadian economy shrinks in Q1, surprising analysts

One economist said 2015 is on track for the worst growth outside of a recession in decades
Read more >
Bank of Canada holds steady on overnight rate as risks “not materially changed”

Bank of Canada holds steady on overnight rate as risks “not materially changed”

Not much has changed since the Bank of Canada released its April Monetary Policy Report, the central bank announced May 27
Read more >
8,000 families are underhoused in Vancouver

8,000 families are underhoused in Vancouver

Critics question whether encouraging developers to build three-bedroom units will create more affordable housing
Read more >
Province announces apprenticeship requirements for public projects

Province announces apprenticeship requirements for public projects

The British Columbia government will require companies working on publicly funded construction projects to hire apprentices, starting on projects tendered after July 1. B.C.
Read more >
TFSA limit increase won’t make a difference to majority of Canadians this year: poll

TFSA limit increase won’t make a difference to majority of Canadians this year: poll

More than half of all Canadians say this year’s increase to the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) contribution limit won’t...
Read more >
B.C. accountants adopt unified front as CPA designation goes into effect

B.C. accountants adopt unified front as CPA designation goes into effect

Accountants across B.C. no longer divided between CGA, CA, CMA designations after CPA Act given royal assent
Read more >
B.C. Liberals' job performance on downhill slide

B.C. Liberals' job performance on downhill slide

Business in Vancouver/Insights West poll finds B.C. public increasingly dissatisfied on job creation, LNG and other key economic files
Read more >