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Economic impact of the office sector

Economic impact of the office sector

Office properties have an $850 million impact on the B.C. economy annually, including generating more than 10,000 jobs
UPDATE: Canada responds to U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs with countermeasures

UPDATE: Canada responds to U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs with countermeasures

The United States’ temporary exemption from steel and aluminum tariffs that it extended to Canada and Mexico in March will end tonight, as scheduled, the U.S.
Federal Liberals stand to lose B.C. voters over pipeline deal: poll

Federal Liberals stand to lose B.C. voters over pipeline deal: poll

Survey reveals three-quarters of B.C.’ers don’t want tax dollars tied to pipeline
B.C.’s Attorney General recommends two electoral reform ballot questions

B.C.’s Attorney General recommends two electoral reform ballot questions

British Columbians will have a choice on electoral reform this fall between keeping the current system of first-past-the-post or embracing one of three options of proportional representation presented by Attorney General David Eby this morning (May 3
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate but hints at July hike

Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate but hints at July hike

In a statement analysts are describing as “hawkish,” the Bank of Canada announced May 30 it is holding the overnight rate target at 1.25%, where it has sat since January.
Highlights: Canadians' $4.5-billion pipeline purchase

Highlights: Canadians' $4.5-billion pipeline purchase

Read highlights from today's Kinder Morgan pipeline purchase coverage
Horgan: Trans Mountain purchase changes nothing

Horgan: Trans Mountain purchase changes nothing

The B.C. premier confirmed government will proceed with its legal efforts
Kinder Morgan deal proves the B.C. ‘wine ban worked’: Notley

Kinder Morgan deal proves the B.C. ‘wine ban worked’: Notley

Alberta premier says B.C.'s efforts to 'harass' pipeline project will be less effective now that new government owners possess Crown immunity
Insider trading: May 29, 2018

Insider trading: May 29, 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 May 23, 2018. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Lawsuit of the week: McDonald’s goes to court over tax spat with B.C. over ‘fair market value’ of Happy Meal toys

Lawsuit of the week: McDonald’s goes to court over tax spat with B.C. over ‘fair market value’ of Happy Meal toys

McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Ltd. is taking the B.C. government to court over a provincial sales tax (PST) assessment that penalized the fast-food giant for not collecting PST on toys sold as part of kids’ Happy Meals.