Economy, Law & Politics

Canada’s central bank is keeping its overnight rate target at 1% – the same rate it has been for more than four years and for the 33rd consecutive announcement.

Two new polls released this week show candidates Linda Hepner and Doug McCallum trading lead spots in the race to replace Dianne Watts as Surrey's mayor

With no limits on donations or the amount of money a party can spend, contributors are free to empty their wallets or write big cheques in the name of civic politics

B.C. still without legislation governing what franchisors must disclose to potential franchisees

Huge disparities exist between per-capita spending on public services among municipal governments in Metro Vancouver

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 October 15. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.

City’s mayoral hopefuls vow to continue pushing area’s transformation from bedroom community to thriving business hub

B.C.’s labour market matched national employment growth in September, pointing to some spark in what has been a hapless labour market

The Economist’s examples of state bullying include BP’s $13 billion settlement for its Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Why you need to make ‘more sales’ your new business mantra