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Canadian household debt remains just under record high: StatsCan

Canadian household debt remains just under record high: StatsCan

The average Canadian household had just over $1.70 in debt for every dollar of disposable income at the end of 2017, according to Statistics Canada data released March 15.
Once under the radar, search funds gaining ground in B.C.

Once under the radar, search funds gaining ground in B.C.

Firm says it’s the country’s first institutional investor in a unique private equity model
Goods sector fuels B.C. wage growth

Goods sector fuels B.C. wage growth

Wage-earning momentum picked up in December, adding to a firming trend over the past year. Average weekly earnings in B.C. rose 0.6% from November to a seasonally adjusted $956.91, with year-over-year growth at 2.
Ottawa pumps sustainable growth, trade at Globe conference

Ottawa pumps sustainable growth, trade at Globe conference

Ottawa launches new low-carbon economy fund to finance 'clean economy' initiatives
Canada, Mexico must unite to pressure U.S. on climate change, says ex-president

Canada, Mexico must unite to pressure U.S. on climate change, says ex-president

Felipe Calderon offers Globe Forum 2018 solutions for tackling climate change

Infographic: The 25 countries with the most billionaires

Which countries have the most billionaires in the world? How does Canada rank? This infographic breaks that down, and it lists some of the richest people in the world
Political will is top trade challenge: business leader

Political will is top trade challenge: business leader

B.C.’s South Asian business community snubbed by organizers of Canadian trip to India
Tariff turbulence hits Canada as U.S. flip-flops on trade policy

Tariff turbulence hits Canada as U.S. flip-flops on trade policy

B.C. companies get tentative reprieve but could suffer if U.S. follows through on threat to slap penalties on steel and aluminum
Canada could be caught in trade-war crossfire

Canada could be caught in trade-war crossfire

WTO rules allow for retaliatory penalties of equal value, international expert says
Insider trading: March 13, 2018

Insider trading: March 13, 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 March 7, 2018. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.