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Insider trading: January 24, 2017

Insider trading: January 24, 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 18, 2017. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
B.C. housing signals strong start for 2017

B.C. housing signals strong start for 2017

B.C. housing starts eased in December after a November surge but provided a strong handoff to 2017 while adding to a near-record annual performance.
Pros and cons in investment-sector consolidation

Pros and cons in investment-sector consolidation

Lenders benefiting, investment firms suffering from finance industry trend, say analysts
Federal Appeal Court dismisses Site C treaty challenge

Federal Appeal Court dismisses Site C treaty challenge

Federal Court of Appeal dismisses appeal of earlier decision by Federal Court
New provincial liquor laws will hurt local pubs, says North Vancouver city councillor

New provincial liquor laws will hurt local pubs, says North Vancouver city councillor

Relaxed liquor laws announced by the provincial government in November have now kicked in, and not all businesses are happy about this. The laws allow almost all B.C.
Trump tower completion delayed by shoddy construction management, developer claims

Trump tower completion delayed by shoddy construction management, developer claims

Holborn Developments (West Georgia) Ltd., the developer behind Vancouver's Trump International Tower and Hotel, is suing Urban One Construction Management Inc.
Lunar New Year bright for metals, oil, BC Liberals

Lunar New Year bright for metals, oil, BC Liberals

Fortune teller predicts a down real estate market in tempestuous Year of the Fire Rooster
Trump inauguration speech 'chilling': Polygon Homes chairman

Trump inauguration speech 'chilling': Polygon Homes chairman

As Donald Trump was sworn in as 45 th president of the United States January 20, 500 Vancouver businessmen and women gathered at Canada Place to watch it live and hear from Canadian and American economists and business leaders on what it means for Ca
Consumer spending up almost 6% year-over-year in B.C.: Moneris

Consumer spending up almost 6% year-over-year in B.C.: Moneris

British Columbia had one of Canada’s biggest year-over-year spending increases in 2016’s fourth quarter, according to Moneris data released January 19, which tracks debit- and credit-card purchases. Consumer spending in the province increased 5.
U.S. challenges B.C. wine regulations at WTO

U.S. challenges B.C. wine regulations at WTO

Obama administration challenges B.C. government’s restrictions on U.S. wine in grocery strores