Economy, Law & Politics

Was the doomed plan to privatize liquor warehousing and distribution too risky for the B.C. government to continue?

B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong Wednesday reiterated a promise Premier Christy Clark made Tuesday to balance the 2013-14 budget, despite the fact this fiscal year's deficit has ballooned to $1.5 billion.

B.C.'s investors are the most emotional in Canada, according to the results of a BMO Bank of Montreal survey.

British Columbia created 46,000 new jobs and increased trade with China by 25% since its Jobs Plan was launched more than a year ago, Premier Christy Clark said in an election-style lunch speech Tuesday before the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce.

Government pushed doomed privatization process despite current Liquor Distribution Branch keeping most B.C. wholesale customers satisfied

A fitness centre is suing a former director who allegedly took some of the gym's exercise equipment and established her own fitness centre in direct competition to her former employer.

For some of the mystically minded, it might not be worth looking at forecasts beyond Christmas, let alone 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 November 7. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.

Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, credited with leading Canada through the 2008 financial crisis, says that Canada's financial reform will continue after he leaves the country for his new job as governor of the Bank of England.

Corporate support for the country’s non-profit and charitable sector has remained strong despite a slowing economy.