Economy, Law & Politics

It's common knowledge that you get what you pay for, and it just makes sense that consumers should always know exactly what they’re buying and how much it will cost them.

High-frequency trading algorithms, restrictive securities regulations amplify financing struggles for junior venture companies in B.C.

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

Three Vancouver-headquartered companies have won HSBC International Business Awards for their achievements in international trade.

Depressed commodity prices and political and economic challenges in the world's two largest economies have hurt Canada's exports so far this year.

The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ordered that the City of Vancouver and the Board of Parks and Recreation halt any construction of a proposed bike path through Kits Point's Hadden Park until a hearing to determine the path's legality can be held.

British Columbia’s unemployment rate was 6.5% in October – a drop of 0.2 percentage points when compared with one month prior.

The federal and provincial governments need to be flexible when it comes to November 8th’s scheduled job grant talks, said the BC Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with other chambers across Canada.

Investors are betting there are more profits in tweets.

Slow economic growth and discouraging employment prospects, offset slightly by a small increase in stock market indices, have kept consumer confidence low across Canada, according to a TNS report released November 6.