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B.C. Budget update: Slowing economy threatens surplus, $30m spending cuts needed

B.C. Budget update: Slowing economy threatens surplus, $30m spending cuts needed

The BC Liberal government will be looking for additional cost savings to address lower-than-expected revenues so far this year.
Throne Speech renews Liberal focus on jobs

Throne Speech renews Liberal focus on jobs

Jobs were such a big focus of Premier Christy Clark’s June 26 Throne Speech that she mentioned the word 21 times.
B.C. Budget update: Crown numbers, new casino policies revealed

B.C. Budget update: Crown numbers, new casino policies revealed

B.C. casinos are edging towards a cashless future, more than two years after the government and casino operators were under fire for accepting large cash transactions.
B.C. Budget update: Government budget asset sales 'on track'

B.C. Budget update: Government budget asset sales 'on track'

The government has raised more than a third of the money it plans to raise from asset sales to balance the provincial budget this year.
CFOs more optimistic about North American economies: Deloitte

CFOs more optimistic about North American economies: Deloitte

CFOs around Canada, the U.S. and Mexico are more optimistic about the economies in North America than they were in the previous quarter, according to a Deloitte report released this morning.
Canadian economy to see zero growth in 2013: Sun Life

Canadian economy to see zero growth in 2013: Sun Life

Financial advisers are predicting no growth in the Canadian economy in 2013, according to a Sun Life Financial report released this morning.

Family business report: Will your family business be a casualty of a divorce?

Treating divorce as a personal matter when you have a family business could underserve the needs of all involved
Increased CPP contributions could drive down RRSP contributions: Fraser Institute

Increased CPP contributions could drive down RRSP contributions: Fraser Institute

Increasing mandatory contributions to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) could lead to reduced voluntary RRSP contributions, according to a Fraser Institute report released this morning.

Insider trading

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 12. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.
Overly optimistic job expectations in Alberta

Overly optimistic job expectations in Alberta

Job seekers heading to Wild Rose country expecting to profit from its booming job market should dial down their hopes a few notches