Economy, Law & Politics

By Jen St. DenisTo help businesses transition back to the PST, the B.C. government will hold several interactive webinars.

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 June 26. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.

Colombian commissioner pushing for increased B.C.-Colombia goods flow

The Commercial Drive Business Society (CDBS) is suing a business on Commercial Drive, claiming that it used the CDBS logo without permission.

The Canadian dollar will remain at its current price until the end of 2013 and will return to parity with the U.S. dollar in 2014, according to CIBC World Markets.

The unemployment rate in British Columbia dropped to 6.3% in June from 6.8% in May, according to Statistics Canada data released this morning.

More than 76% of Canadians filed their income tax returns electronically this year – a 17% increase compared with last year – the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced this week.

The dollar values of both imports and exports of merchandise fell in May, according to Statistics Canada data released this morning.

Light industrial (Class 5) businesses in Burnaby are expressing concern over the province’s decision to phase out the school tax credit.

BC has been an economic disappointment.