Economy, Law & Politics

North American stock markets hit record highs as investors show ambivalence to possible global slowdown

Ex-CIBC dealer Meng Xi Li handled millions of dollars for family members

Top income earners will see provincial tax rate on income above that threshold increase by 22%

From new taxes to economic estimates, here are eight highlights from the NDP’s third budget

New child benefit kicks in this year, as do new taxes on pop, vaping, but no relief for business

The province warns that risks to its fiscal plan are weighted to the downside

Thousands of B.C. forestry workers and supporters will gather on the B.C. legislature lawn this afternoon, coinciding with the release of the province’s 2020 budget

Measures could make streets safer, say proponents; critics say it will endanger riders

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 February 11, 2020. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.

The strong upswing in Lower Mainland Multiple Listing Service home sales ended abruptly in January following a near uninterrupted recovery since March. We calculate a near 12% seasonally adjusted decline in sales from December.