Economy, Law & Politics

There were 11,000 fewer jobs in British Columbia in October compared with September – the highest loss of any province in the country, according to Statistics Canada numbers released this morning.

The biggest pre-distribution liquor warehouse in B.C. was consulted by the provincial government before it joined the bidding for Liquor Distribution Branch logistics, documents obtained under Freedom of Information reveal.

People in Vancouver are more likely to compare prices, look for discounts, use coupons and follow sales information than the average Canadian, according to the results of a new Deloitte poll released this morning.

As Japan’s stagnant economy lurches toward another fiscal crisis, experts say it could take decades for the world’s largest economies to address deficit and debt levels

Restaurant owners berate city hall over loose regulation of street vendors and continued expansion of food cart program

A Chinese company is suing a Richmond-based company, alleging that it failed to fulfil a contract to provide lumber. Shanghai Dongzhan International Trade Co. Ltd. (SDIT) is suing Richmond’s Cash Stars Enterprise Inc.

Last year's Stanley Cup riot dampened, but didn't reverse, the overall trend to a lower crime rate in the City of Vancouver.

Over the past year, U.S. and Canadian government border and security agencies have begun making incremental progress in improving the cross-border flow of people and goods between the two countries. The moves have come a year after Prime Minister Stephen Harper and U.S. President Barrack Obama signed the Beyond the Border Action Plan, which aims to create a shared approach to border security while expediting trade and travel across the border.

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 October 11. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.

Determining the most effective combination of security guard deployment and technological deterrence is among recommended tactics for reducing business losses from crime