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Obstacles on roadway ahead for B.C.’s robust economy: forecast

Obstacles on roadway ahead for B.C.’s robust economy: forecast

Province still leading the pack in a Canadian economy that is enjoying strong job creation but faces looming trade uncertainty

Infographic: How many U.S. dollar bills are there in circulation?

This infographic breaks down several facts about the American dollar bill
B.C. employment hits first-quarter speed bump

B.C. employment hits first-quarter speed bump

Extending a recent hiring lull, B.C. employment fell by 0.2% (down 3,900 persons) from February in March, albeit with a rebound in full-time job growth.
Adding up the cost of pulling the plug on Trans Mountain pipeline

Adding up the cost of pulling the plug on Trans Mountain pipeline

Loss to port from tanker traffic expenditures alone calculated at $127 million annually: conference board
Rise of risks shaking up business world in B.C. and beyond

Rise of risks shaking up business world in B.C. and beyond

Panellists tackle issues around the growing number of potential risks a company faces in 2018
Insider trading: April 17, 2018

Insider trading: April 17, 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 April 12, 2018. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Lawsuit of the week: Lawyer claims bank failed to spot suspicious transactions that resulted in a $6.6 million theft from trust account

Lawsuit of the week: Lawyer claims bank failed to spot suspicious transactions that resulted in a $6.6 million theft from trust account

Embattled Richmond-based lawyer Hong Guo and her law corporation are suing the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), claiming the bank failed to recognize suspicious transactions that led to a multimillion dollar theft from the law corporation’s trust account.
Canadian small-business outlook cools in March

Canadian small-business outlook cools in March

Small-business optimism wavered in March following three successive months of improvement, according to the latest Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Business Barometer reading. The CFIB index fell to 65.
More than half of all B.C. taxfilers have yet to file their taxes: H&R Block

More than half of all B.C. taxfilers have yet to file their taxes: H&R Block

As the April 30 deadline for filing taxes looms, many British Columbians may be leaving the task until the last minute.
NAFTA’s elusive dispute resolution reality for Canada

NAFTA’s elusive dispute resolution reality for Canada

The country has achieved mixed results when settling conflicts under the free-trade deal