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Canadian government moves to block Buy America rules on B.C. ferry terminal

Canadian government moves to block Buy America rules on B.C. ferry terminal

The government of Canada has turned to a rarely-used piece of legislation in an attempt to put political pressure on the United States
Insider trading, Jan. 20, 2015

Insider trading, Jan. 20, 2015

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed the week ending January 14. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.

Diverse support for transit referendum might not be enough

As an organizer for the yes campaign for the upcoming Metro Vancouver Congestion Improvement Tax plebiscite, I was happily surprised by last year’s near-unanimous consensus on the Mayors’ Council Vision for Regional Transportation.
Head to head: What should the B.C. government’s top 2015 economic priorities be?

Head to head: What should the B.C. government’s top 2015 economic priorities be?

Irene Lanzinger, president of the BC Federation of Labour, and Niels Veldhuis, president of the Fraser Institute, go head to head
B.C. exports head downhill in November

B.C. exports head downhill in November

In particular, exports of energy products fell 16%, or $100 million, while metal and non-metallic mineral products exports declined by 25% or $62 million from October
Profile of John Montalbano, CEO, RBC Global Asset Management

Profile of John Montalbano, CEO, RBC Global Asset Management

RBC boss makes tough decision to step aside
B.C. consumers opened their wallets a bit more in 2014’s fourth quarter

B.C. consumers opened their wallets a bit more in 2014’s fourth quarter

In spite of falling gas prices, overall consumer spending in British Columbia grew year-over-year in the final quarter of 2014

Free tuition no magic bullet

Eliminating tuition fees for university students is a wasteful and inefficient policy idea
Revenge of the Millennials and climate change in China

Revenge of the Millennials and climate change in China

Now that Santa has gone it appears no one is even trying to be nice
Convicted stock promoter still hasn’t paid fraud victims

Convicted stock promoter still hasn’t paid fraud victims

A retired Nanaimo couple who mortgaged their home to finance their son’s investment in a shady junior mining venture say a court-ordered restitution deadline has...