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B.C.’s retail sales retreated in January

B.C.’s retail sales retreated in January

B.C.’s retail sales cycle looks to have peaked during the fourth quarter as January sales continued to moderate. Seasonally adjusted sales fell 1% to $7.11 billion, lagging behind a mild 0.
Economy contracts in January amid dipping home sales

Economy contracts in January amid dipping home sales

January's bad news was offset by revised upward growth for Canada's economy in December
Alberta buyers turn wine ban into a boon for B.C. wineries

Alberta buyers turn wine ban into a boon for B.C. wineries

Moratorium sparked a buying spree among Alberta wine aficionados who feared running out of their favourite bottles
Park Board shelves plan to have pay parking at Spanish Banks

Park Board shelves plan to have pay parking at Spanish Banks

Plan had been to start charging for parking on a seasonal basis
Senate bill would nullify provincial, local laws on pipeline

Senate bill would nullify provincial, local laws on pipeline

Act would effectively expropriate everything in Trans Mountain pipeline corridor
School tax another lesson in government marketplace meddling

School tax another lesson in government marketplace meddling

its 2018 budget the B.C. government unveiled its much-anticipated plan to improve housing affordability, declaring improving housing affordability to be one of two key priorities.
BCfresh take: business a tax whipping boy

BCfresh take: business a tax whipping boy

Local produce distributor struggling under new tax load
Federal court rejects appeal on NEB’s Trans Mountain decision

Federal court rejects appeal on NEB’s Trans Mountain decision

Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan said NEB has shown itself to be an agent of the oil industry
Business tax revolt brewing in B.C.

Business tax revolt brewing in B.C.

Suite of new taxes stalling business growth even before they go into effect
Insider trading: March 27, 2018

Insider trading: March 27, 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 March 22, 2018. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.