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Criminals among clients of B.C. firm offering ‘new identities’

Criminals among clients of B.C. firm offering ‘new identities’

At Vancouver firm Amicus International Consulting, discretion is the key to its business: providing clients with anonymity via “new legal identities.” Not just new citizenships and passports, but also plausible cover stories.
British Columbia’s great northern divide

British Columbia’s great northern divide

Urban-rural split reflects contrasting economic realities in northern B.C., but outlier communities see a chance to close the gap in 2017
Insider trading: February 28, 2017

Insider trading: February 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 February 22, 2017. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
British Columbia’s not-so-revenue-neutral carbon tax

British Columbia’s not-so-revenue-neutral carbon tax

BCBC agrees with Fraser Institute: carbon tax has cost the province’s taxpayers $377 million
Why former Haisla chief wants a seat in the B.C. legislature

Why former Haisla chief wants a seat in the B.C. legislature

Ellis Ross has been the strongest supporter of a liquefied natural gas industry among B.C. First Nations
Liberals’ pre-election budget hands prizes to taxpayers big and small

Liberals’ pre-election budget hands prizes to taxpayers big and small

Reduction in health-care premiums and PST on power sales nods to average citizens and heavy industry
B.C.’s minimum wage to reach $11.35 per hour in September

B.C.’s minimum wage to reach $11.35 per hour in September

The minimum wage in British Columbia will increase by 50 cents to $11.35 an hour, effective September 15, 2017, the provincial government announced February 27. This amount is 10 cents higher than the $11.25-per-hour minimum wage the B.C.

Infographic: Tax tips for 2016

Here are some tax tips from CPABC to help you prepare your 2016 taxes
Budget 2017: what’s in it for your business?

Budget 2017: what’s in it for your business?

Benefits for business will be phased in between 2017 and 2019
Fuel costs help push up B.C. inflation by 2.3% in January

Fuel costs help push up B.C. inflation by 2.3% in January

Gasoline prices across Canada jumped 20.6% in one year: Statistics Canada