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Vancouver developer committed fraud, BCSC finds

Vancouver developer committed fraud, BCSC finds

The developer is known for projects such as Grace and Iliad
British Columbians less concerned about their finances than last year

British Columbians less concerned about their finances than last year

Confidence in the provincial economy has grown over the past year, according to the results of an Insights West survey released February 1, and this has translated into residents feeling less concerned about their own finances.
Vancouver’s chief housing officer out of a job

Vancouver’s chief housing officer out of a job

Vancouver’s chief housing officer Mukhtar Latif, who was also the CEO of the Vancouver Affordable Housing Agency, is no longer employed at city hall, city manager Sadhu Johnston announced in a January 31 statement "The City of Vancouver has made a ch
Canadian economy grows in November, beats expectations

Canadian economy grows in November, beats expectations

Canadian gross domestic product increased 0.4% in November, according to Statistics Canada data released January 31, beating analysts’ call for growth of around 0.3%. Gains were broad-based; manufacturing increased 1.4%, retail trade was up 0.
Profile: Gil Kelley, general manager of planning, urban design and sustainability, City of Vancouver

Profile: Gil Kelley, general manager of planning, urban design and sustainability, City of Vancouver

The new man with the plan for a 21st-century Vancouver
B.C. businesses brace for the great unknown of the Trump presidency

B.C. businesses brace for the great unknown of the Trump presidency

Experts shed light on potential fallout for Canadian companies from new administration’s protectionist agenda
Retirement Ready: Wills: Leave 'em laughing

Retirement Ready: Wills: Leave 'em laughing

An unequal distribution of personal items among family members can cut to the heart of relationships
Retirement Ready: Aging and dementia

Retirement Ready: Aging and dementia

Planning for retirement includes planning for incapacity
Insider trading: January 31, 2017

Insider trading: January 31, 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 January 25, 2017. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Havenplex ordered to repay $105,000

Havenplex ordered to repay $105,000

Company behind failed seniors complex proposal in Creston must pay investors back