Economy, Law & Politics

NDP government to scrap LNG income tax, give PST exemption on plant construction

Employment and unemployment rates were largely unchanged in B.C.’s labour market during February, extending a recent stall. Seasonally adjusted employment slipped 3,400 persons in February from January, which was statistically insignificant.

Clean-tech investors, executives fear Premier John Horgan is putting climate change policies at risk

For the eighth year in a row, Vancouver has taken top spot in North America in Mercer’s annual report ranking quality of living in cities around the world. Globally, Vancouver ranks fifth in the world, after Vienna, Zurich, Auckland and Munich.

Janet Austin, CEO of the YWCA Metro Vancouver, has been appointed as British Columbia’s newest lieutenant governor.

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 15, 2018. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.

The relatives of a woman killed by a tree that uprooted and fell through her home’s roof are suing the Greater Vancouver Water District (GVWD) and VanArbor Vegetation Consulting Ltd. for allegedly failing to properly maintain the tree or heed warnings about its dangerous state of decay.

A spike in gasoline and other fuel prices would be one of the penalties paid by British Columbians if Alberta follows through on its threat to reduce crude oil exports to B.C.

Disagreement between scientists amplified by provincial agriculture minister

Government meddling puts confidence in BCUC's independence at risk: auditor general