Economy, Law & Politics

Despite easing in July, B.C.’s labour income remained solid to start 2017’s second half. Average weekly earnings sat at $941 in July, down 0.1% from June but up 3.3% year-over-year.

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 4, 2017. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.

The Fair Wages Commission will consist of economist and Simon Fraser University professor emeritus Marjorie Griffin Cohen, Business Council of B.C. vice-president Ken Peacock and United Food and Commercial Workers Union president Ivan Limpright.

Referendum on proportional representation to be held in fall of 2018

Entrepreneurs are missing revenue opportunities because of delays in approving sales

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 September 27, 2017. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.

B.C. retail sales rose 0.7% in July to $7.2 billion. The increase continues a strong growth trend over the previous three months. So far this year, unadjusted sales have totalled $47 billion, up 9.3% from the same period last year.

Province is seeking feedback on how to handle a new recreational marijuana industry

Tsleil-Waututh lawyers say federal government erred in law in not considering tanker traffic as part of pipeline assessment

Provincial government will kick in $50,000 to help Vancouver, Surrey compete for Amazon second headquarters