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Foreign direct investment hits seven year low in 2017

Foreign direct investment hits seven year low in 2017

Foreign investment in Canada reached a seven-year low of $33.8 billion in 2017, according to data released by Statistics Canada. In 2017, foreign investment fell 26.1% from $45.8 billion in 2016.
Stress test takes toll on B.C.’s January home sales

Stress test takes toll on B.C.’s January home sales

expected, new stress-testing requirements for conventional mortgage loans at federally regulated lenders eroded home sales in January. While comparing favourably with the 14.5% national decline from December, B.C.’s 10.
Wrestling with the north’s rural economic development riddle

Wrestling with the north’s rural economic development riddle

One of northern B.C.’s most challenging questions is how best to support rural economic development.
Ski resort driving Valemount’s economic overhaul

Ski resort driving Valemount’s economic overhaul

Property assessments up in B.C. town that has been selected as a new resort destination
Canada tables European-style gender-focused budget

Canada tables European-style gender-focused budget

Budget 2018 has gender-based budgeting modeled on Europe, unending deficits
Insider trading: February 27, 2018

Insider trading: February 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 February 20, 2018. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Lawsuit of the week: Voice actors sue studios, broadcasters claiming they were not properly compensated after animated series split in two

Lawsuit of the week: Voice actors sue studios, broadcasters claiming they were not properly compensated after animated series split in two

Canadian actors who did voice work on the animated series Maya the Bee are suing Netflix, Studio 100 Animation and several others, claiming the show’s 39 episodes were wrongfully split and broadcast worldwide without properly compensating the performers.
Business to bear brunt of budget tax hikes

Business to bear brunt of budget tax hikes

Of the $5 billion in new and higher taxes, business will pay $3.4 billion
Hong Guo, Richmond lawyer being probed for missing millions, mulls mayoral bid

Hong Guo, Richmond lawyer being probed for missing millions, mulls mayoral bid

Guo said she has paid back all the missing 7.5 million but the Law Society of BC said part of it is still outstanding
Health-care costs loom large on retirement horizon

Health-care costs loom large on retirement horizon

Prepare for the unexpected, experts say at Business Excellence Series event