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B.C. penny stock promoter arrested and charged with fraud

B.C. penny stock promoter arrested and charged with fraud

A B.C. man with a string of defunct OTC companies to his name has been arrested, charged and fined for fraud.
Most B.C. businesses not planning to raise prices in 2013: BMO

Most B.C. businesses not planning to raise prices in 2013: BMO

The majority of businesses in B.C. are not planning price increases in 2013, according to a BMO Bank of Montreal report released over the weekend.
BCSC launches financial literacy education program

BCSC launches financial literacy education program

The BC Securities Commission (BCSC) has launched a new financial literacy outreach program, saveSMART InvestRight, to teach “practical money management for the 18-to-80 set.
B.C. wages, earnings growth lag national average

B.C. wages, earnings growth lag national average

B.C.'s average weekly earnings are continuing to trail the national average, both in dollar value and speed of growth, according to new Statistics Canada data.

B.C. export growth faces tough global challenges

BC faces its first year of declining export volumes in years as uncertainty over the direction of the global economy persists.
Province offering free consultations to smooth PST return

Province offering free consultations to smooth PST return

Policy experts say transition better managed than government’s move to HST
Why Canadians are bullish on U.S. economy

Why Canadians are bullish on U.S. economy

Optimistic despite uncertainty caused by American elections and stalled global growth By Richard Chu
Bar association critiques B.C. court reform plan

Bar association critiques B.C. court reform plan

The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) says the province’s just-announced 10-step plan to reform B.C.’s justice system doesn’t go far enough.

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 October 10. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.
City plan to save $2.7m on employee benefits draws fire

City plan to save $2.7m on employee benefits draws fire

Critics say new tendering process for providers should have been initiated 25 years ago