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NAFTA 2.0’s rocky road ahead

NAFTA 2.0’s rocky road ahead

Replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement likely won’t be implemented until 2020
Insider trading: January 1, 2019

Insider trading: January 1, 2019

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 December 19, 2018. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Ministry’s about-face on Texada Island private forest land leaves millions worth of timber in limbo, forestry firm claims

Ministry’s about-face on Texada Island private forest land leaves millions worth of timber in limbo, forestry firm claims

BIV's lawsuit of the week
Outlook 2019: 2019 political prospects riding on pipeline outcome

Outlook 2019: 2019 political prospects riding on pipeline outcome

Parties stand to gain or lose in the year ahead from potential Trans Mountain project restart
B.C. farm workers' minimum wage rise to match percentage increase of other sectors

B.C. farm workers' minimum wage rise to match percentage increase of other sectors

The minimum wage for B.C. farm workers paid by piece rate will next week finally rise to match the percentage increase in the general minimum wage in the province, officials announced. The B.C.
Judge expands Coastal GasLink injunction against pipeline blockade

Judge expands Coastal GasLink injunction against pipeline blockade

Injunction expanded after protestors expanded their blockade
B.C. says no to proportional representation

B.C. says no to proportional representation

Voters turn down bid to change province's electoral system, with 61.3% of ballots cast in favour of keeping first-past-the-post system
Canadian inflation slows as energy prices drop: StatsCan

Canadian inflation slows as energy prices drop: StatsCan

Consumer prices in Canada increased 1.7% year-over-year in November, according to Statistics Canada data released December 19 This is the smallest 12-month increase since January, down from 2.4% in October.
Part-time hiring drives B.C.’s November job gains

Part-time hiring drives B.C.’s November job gains

B.C.’s labour market remained on the upswing in November as employment surged by 15,900 persons or 0.6% from October to 2.53 million. This compared favourably with a 0.5% increase for the country.
Insider trading: December 18, 2018

Insider trading: December 18, 2018

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 December 13, 2018. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.