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EU trade deal to increase seafood exports

EU trade deal to increase seafood exports

B.C. business experts are applauding Ottawa's efforts to lock in a trade deal but are divided on how much B.C. stands to gain
Contractor sues TD Bank, alleges failure to limit fraud losses

Contractor sues TD Bank, alleges failure to limit fraud losses

D2 Contracting Ltd. (D2) has filed suit against the Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) in Victoria, alleging that the bank didn't act to limit fraud-related losses when it had the opportunity.

Data PointsReal estate bubble trouble still hot air

Doomsayers foretelling the collapse of the residential real estate market in B.C. must ultimately hope for a cataclysmic drop in immigration for their prophecies to become close to reality.

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 April 19. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.
Major resource sectors brace for challenging 2012

Major resource sectors brace for challenging 2012

B.C.'s economic growth expected to slow as demand from key export markets stalls
Province proposes tribunals for strata, small claims disputes

Province proposes tribunals for strata, small claims disputes

In a bid to speed up lengthy waits in B.C.’s small claims courts, Minister of Justice and Attorney General Shirley Bond has announced legislation to enable British Columbians to solve strata and small claims disputes outside of court.

Brace for an abrupt slowdown in 2012

It won’t be the end of the world, but B.C.’s economy might be in for a more abrupt slowdown than earlier predicted.
56% of business leaders say Clark doing a “poor” job

56% of business leaders say Clark doing a “poor” job

But BC Liberal Party maintains 48% support among business executives surveyed
Logistics giant targets lucrative LDB contract

Logistics giant targets lucrative LDB contract

Company considered trying to influence the writing of B.C.'s liquor warehousing and distribution privatization request for proposals
Business leader confidence rises

Business leader confidence rises

Ipsos-BIV survey finds expectations for profits, new hires and capital spending brighter for second consecutive quarter