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Insider trading

The following is a list of the largest stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed by the week ending November 13. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Vancouver councillor asks for more scrutiny of bike share plans

Vancouver councillor asks for more scrutiny of bike share plans

NPA councillor George Affleck will ask Vancouver’s city council to take a closer look at the financial viability of a planned bike share program at a council meeting December 3.
NPA blasts property tax hike, city spending in Vancouver’s 2014 budget

NPA blasts property tax hike, city spending in Vancouver’s 2014 budget

But Vision councillor claims increase is modest and lower than in many other Metro cities
Non-payment alleged on defence subcontract

Non-payment alleged on defence subcontract

A subcontractor who provided excavation and backfilling services to the Ministry of National Defence's Seaforth Armoury Project is suing Bulldog Demolition and Recycling for allegedly failing to pay $564,972 for the services provided.
Former NDP deputy minister hopeful appointed president of Central 1

Former NDP deputy minister hopeful appointed president of Central 1

Don Wright will take the helm of Central 1 Credit Union January 6, 2014, the credit union trade association announced November 29.
How to protect your company's name

How to protect your company's name

A recent case proves that even if you choose a company name that is not already trademarked, you may be prevented from using it
NPA questions 1.9% property tax increase in Vancouver's 2014 budget

NPA questions 1.9% property tax increase in Vancouver's 2014 budget

The City of Vancouver plans to spend $1.2 billion in 2014 and raise property taxes by just under 2%, according to budget documents released November 27.
B.C. to offer public-sector wage hikes tied to economic growth

B.C. to offer public-sector wage hikes tied to economic growth

The British Columbia government says it will head into the next flurry of public-sector labour negotiations with an offer of limited wage hikes and a plan to link employee raises to the province's economic growth.
British Columbians earning – and working – less than Canadian average: StatsCan

British Columbians earning – and working – less than Canadian average: StatsCan

Employees in British Columbia earned an average of $877 per week in September – more than 8% below the national average of $918, announced Statistics Canada November 27.
College sues Google for defamation

College sues Google for defamation

The New Image College of Fine Arts and its owners Charlie Van Dyke and John Craig are suing Google Inc., Google Canada Corp. and two unknown defendants for writing allegedly defamatory anonymous reviews that accuse the school of encouraging students to write positive reviews online in exchange for good grades.