Economy, Law & Politics

The overnight rate target will remain at 1%, the Bank of Canada (BoC) announced October 23.

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 October 9. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.

Unlike Kitimat and Prince Rupert, the central northern town is positioning itself as the service hub for B.C.'s resource extraction initiatives

After a two-month lull, B.C.’s exports boosted the provincial economy in August. Led by rebounds in energy and raw mining shipments, the dollar volume of B.C. goods shipped to international markets jumped to a seasonally adjusted $2.89 billion, up 7.4% from July. The volume of shipments was up 15% in August compared with the same month last year.

Retiring VP of Scotiabank in B.C. and the Yukon predicts steady demand for homes in Canada's Asia Pacific Gateway; sees strong growth in Surrey, Pitt Meadows

Wholesale trade in British Columbia was $4.8 billion in August – an increase of 2.5% compared with July and the biggest jump in the country, according to Statistics Canada data released October 21.

Consumer prices in British Columbia remained flat in September compared with one year prior, according to Statistics Canada data released October 18.

The newly announced European Union (EU) trade deal will bring benefits to the province, and the federal government must now turn its focus to establishing the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), according to the BC Chamber of Commerce.

Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson said he will continue to focus on technology, tourism and creative industries like film and gaming as the key sectors of the city's economy.

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