Economy, Law & Politics

Only one-third of Canadians with non-mortgage personal debt have detailed repayment plans, according to the results of a BMO survey released July 29.

Weekly earnings in Canada are showing modest growth and are up 2.5% from May 2012, Statistics Canada reported July 25.

Bud Smith, former attorney general and Social Credit MLA for Kamloops, was appointed board chair of the BC Lottery Corp. (BCLC) on July 25.

Vancouver’s pricey real estate has contributed to the city’s residents claiming the highest net worth compared with other Canadian cities, according to Environics Analytics.

The BC Liberals say they have chopped spending and made strides in reducing the provincial debt.

Canadians are paying 13% less per month to pay off debt than in 2012, but the number of Canadians who carry some form of debt has increased, according to a BMO report released July 24.

Attorney General Suzanne Anton, whose portfolio includes liquor sales and regulation, said July 23 in a budget hearing at the Legislature that the Liquor Distribution Branch's Vancouver warehouse will be sold this fall.

Vancouver city council voted to approve a proposal to set up a bike share system July 23.

The British Columbia government spent almost $36.4 million on communications and advertising for the year ended March 31, 2013.

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