Economy, Law & Politics

On average, British Columbians contributed $5,898 to a Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) in 2016, according to a BMO study released February 23 – the highest amount of all provinces.

Small businesses in British Columbia reported feeling slightly less optimistic in February than they did a month ago, according to a Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) survey released February 23.

Premier highlights B.C. credit rating, strategy to combat protectionism and how MSP premiums go into “one big pot of money"

Shoppers in Canada spent a total of $44.9 billion on retail goods in December, which is a decline of 0.5% compared with November, Statistics Canada announced February 22.

From business groups on the phase-out of MSP premiums and PST on electricity, to First Nations on the increased funding for social services, reactions to the 2017-2018 provincial budget was mostly positive.

Province pushes diversification in the face of protectionism

Provincial budget earmarks $14 billion in capital works spending over three years

Highlights of Tuesday’s B.C. provincial budget

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 15, 2017. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.

Bulls, bears, beta and broker: how to sound like you know what you are talking about when it comes to the stock market