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BC CFO of the Year winners named

BC CFO of the Year winners named

CFOs of North Shore Credit Union , Best Buy Canada Ltd. and KGHM International Ltd. are among the winners of this year's BC CFO of the Year Awards.
Canadians cut back on big-ticket items to reduce debt: PwC

Canadians cut back on big-ticket items to reduce debt: PwC

Canadians are aware that their debt levels are too high and as a result they plan to spend less on big-ticket items this year, according to a PwC survey. According to the survey: 69% will delay a new car purchase (vs.

Cab driver suing over repossession of taxi

A cab driver has filed suit against Yellow Cab Company Limited, alleging that the company illegally repossessed his share of a cab.
British Columbians want public-sector wages curbed: poll

British Columbians want public-sector wages curbed: poll

A significant majority of British Columbians surveyed recently by Angus Reid said they want to see government wages and benefits brought in line with the private sector.
Canadian business optimism increasing: Bank of Canada

Canadian business optimism increasing: Bank of Canada

The Bank of Canada 's spring business outlook is a much sunnier picture than a similar snapshot taken in the winter.

City tackles building permit bottlenecks

Report says Vancouver has reduced turnaround times for 80% of single-family construction permits
B.C. unemployment rate edges up in March

B.C. unemployment rate edges up in March

B.C.’s unemployment rate edged up to 7.0% in March from 6.9% the previous month, according to just-released figures from Statistics Canada . Nationally, the unemployment rate dropped 0.2 percentage points to 7.2% in March.
BCSC alleges man committed securities fraud

BCSC alleges man committed securities fraud

The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has issued a notice of hearing, alleging that B.C.
B.C. business confidence falls flat in March

B.C. business confidence falls flat in March

According to the CFIB 's B.C. Business Barometer Index , business optimism fell for a second month in a row to 63.8 in March from 64.9 in February. Index levels between 65 and 75 indicate a growing economy. B.C.
BCSC alleges notary public committed $83 million wine scam

BCSC alleges notary public committed $83 million wine scam

The British Columbia Securities Commission has issued a notice of hearing, alleging that a Vancouver woman and two companies that she controls committed a fraud that raised $83 million from 218 investors.