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Industrial compost facility proposed for Mount Seymour

Industrial compost facility proposed for Mount Seymour

Anaconda Systems Ltd. has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations & Rural Development to clear 2.6 hectares of Crown land
Canadian dollar drops as Bank of Canada holds overnight rate steady

Canadian dollar drops as Bank of Canada holds overnight rate steady

The Canadian dollar fell almost a full cent to around 78 cents U.S. after the Bank of Canada announced October 25 it is holding its key overnight lending rate at 1%.
Federal deficit to be lower, thanks to strong growth

Federal deficit to be lower, thanks to strong growth

White hot economic growth means deficit will be $9 billion lower than expected
TSX warning to cannabis companies gives investors jitters

TSX warning to cannabis companies gives investors jitters

Stock prices dropped 4% to 13% for Canadian cannabis companies on TSX following warning about doing business in U.S.
Vancouver fraudster arrested for criminal and securities offences

Vancouver fraudster arrested for criminal and securities offences

A Vancouver man who was handed a lifetime securities trading ban last year has been arrested, the BC Securities Commission (BCSC) announced this week.
Insider trading: October 24, 2017

Insider trading: October 24, 2017

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 October 18, 2017. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Housing starts stumble in Metro Vancouver

Housing starts stumble in Metro Vancouver

BC housing starts remain solid, but the building cycle has lost momentum after a flurry of spring activity.
North Van District debates where and how to sell cannabis

North Van District debates where and how to sell cannabis

Sales of legalized marijuana through government-run stores would be better than the “dispensary” model, most councillors say
Government announces $50,000 threshold for passive income

Government announces $50,000 threshold for passive income

B.C. Chamber says government has listened to the concerns of B.C. businesses
BC NDP spent $300,000 on advisers during transition to power

BC NDP spent $300,000 on advisers during transition to power

Nearly $300,000 in taxpayers’ money was spent on Premier John Horgan’s transition to power in July, the BC NDP government said October 17.