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Vancouver water utility suing valve company over faulty Capilano reservoir equipment

Vancouver water utility suing valve company over faulty Capilano reservoir equipment

Metro Vancouver’s water utility, the Greater Vancouver Water District, has filed a lawsuit against a valve company it alleges was negligent in providing faulty equipment for the utility’s energy recovery facility at the Capilano reservoir.
BIV on Global BC March 29, 2017: Impact of Brexit; Samsung S8

BIV on Global BC March 29, 2017: Impact of Brexit; Samsung S8

Hayley Woodin discusses the impact of Brexit on the Canadian economy. Plus: Samsung launches the new Galaxy S8 smartphone
Canadian businesses tight-fisted despite upbeat indicators

Canadian businesses tight-fisted despite upbeat indicators

BoC cites low business investment in Canada as worrisome barometer of uncertainty
Guaranteed basic income would help B.C. move from resource to innovation economy: Weaver

Guaranteed basic income would help B.C. move from resource to innovation economy: Weaver

Q&A | Green Party leader on LNG, Site C, land claims, transportation challenges
Insider trading: March 28, 2017

Insider trading: March 28, 2017

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 22, 2017. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Financial issues can lead to health problems: report

Financial issues can lead to health problems: report

Many Canadians report being “financially unwell,” and this can have a direct impact on an individual’s health, according to a new report from Manulife Financial.

Infographic: 10 habits of the very wealthy

Not all millionaires are the same, but many report similar habits. This infographic shows some of the most common ones.
TSX-V’s new boss sets sights on millennial money

TSX-V’s new boss sets sights on millennial money

Brady Fletcher building the case for drawing more young investors into markets
Uber’s GST complaints ring false, says expert

Uber’s GST complaints ring false, says expert

After this week’s federal budget revealed ride-sharing services would have to collect GST just as taxis do, the head of Uber Canada was quick to urge Ottawa to rethink the newly unveiled policy.
B.C. inflation flat in February at 2.3% despite skyrocketing gas prices: StatsCan

B.C. inflation flat in February at 2.3% despite skyrocketing gas prices: StatsCan

Consumer prices remained flat between January and February, according to Friday (March 24) data from Statistics Canada. Inflation registered at 2.3% last month on the West Coast, above the national rate of 2%. In January, inflation came in at 2.