Economy, Law & Politics

Top companies reap unique advantages from invested involvement of their employees

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed in the week ended March 4, 2020. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.

Activist groups say solicitor general was directing RCMP on protests

What happened: The provincial government outlines response plan for novel coronavirus Why it matters: B.C. has seen the number of cases spike in recent weeks The B.C.

The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of British Columbia (ICBA) is suing a former employee for fraud, claiming she created fictitious employee profiles while working as a benefits administrator to misappropriate approximately $70,00

What happened: B.C. among two provinces to post job losses in February Why it matters: Declines in employment come as economic concerns over coronavirus ramp up January job gains in B.C.

Worried health officials trying to track down source of new case, as it's not connected to travel

Finance Minister Carole James said Thursday she has Parkinson’s disease. She plans to carry on in her job for the time being but won’t run again. She delivered the news backed up by about two dozen friends and colleagues in the legislature.

A ‘trust trap’ arrangement recently netted formerly banned trader Richard Gozdek a $5,000 fine and one-year probation

College has repeatedly warned public about non-medical professionals