Economy, Law & Politics

Higher taxes, stalled infrastructure projects, mixed messages to investors among concerns for B.C.’s business community

B.C.'s Civil Resolution Tribunal offers an online option for small-claims disputes

Pacific Customs Brokers advises locals on challenges of doing business in today’s U.S.

Political uncertainty casts cloud over retail distribution of marijuana in B.C.

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 31, 2017. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.

Aligning with a national improvement, B.C. small-business sentiment remained on an upswing in May, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business’ Business Barometer Index. At 69.4 points, B.C.

Canada’s competitiveness has fallen due to poor economic performance according, to IMD World Competitiveness trend report

Retailers posted a surprisingly strong sales gain in March, underscoring the strength in consumer demand in B.C. driven by a strong labour market, population growth and housing market. With gains in nearly all segments, dollar-volume sales jumped 2.

Canada’s GDP increased 3.7% on an annualized basis in 2017’s first quarter, according to Statistics Canada data released May 31. This increase was below the consensus call of 4.

Premier Christy Clark to test the confidence of house, but concedes change of government is inevitable