Economy, Law & Politics

A former geologist allegedly shared insider information pertaining to a company he worked for as a consultant with his wife, leading to her purchasing shares in the company, according to a British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) press release issued July 31.

Almost one in five British Columbians with debt believe they will never be debt-free, according to the results of a CIBC poll released July 31.

The average Canadian family pays $11,320 in taxes to fund Canada’s health-care system, according to a new report by the Fraser Institute.

Canada's real gross domestic product increased by 0.2% to $1.58 trillion in May, marking the fifth consecutive monthly increase, according to Statistics Canada data released July 31.

More than half of Canadians feel that having a lack of early and ongoing estate planning discussions can lead to serious conflict after the death of a loved one, according to a BMO study released July 31.

It was almost Christmas in July for retailers in B.C. and across the country.

A computer security company is suing the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) for allegedly breaching a contract to supply computer locks to B.C. hospitals.

Light industry operators in B.C. angered that they're losing school tax break but their heavy industry counterparts will keep it

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 July 24. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.

Bond's goals include boosting B.C. tourism sector's revenue to $18 billion by 2016