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Prices dip in B.C. and across Canada in November

Prices dip in B.C. and across Canada in November

Consumer prices fell 0.3% in British Columbia and 0.4% across Canada in November, according to Statistics Canada data released December 22. Year-over-year, the province saw inflation of 1.6%, compared with 1.2% nationally. This comes after a 1.
Province reins in tax credits; Deadpool party time; film crew crunch hits Metro

Province reins in tax credits; Deadpool party time; film crew crunch hits Metro

Eight things that mattered in entertainment
B.C. exports hit highest level since early 2000s

B.C. exports hit highest level since early 2000s

B.C. trade-oriented growth continued to shine in October with surging international goods exports. Dollar-volume exports jumped close to 29% year-over-year in October. While partly reflecting a base-year effect, momentum remains strong.
Local fraudster gets permanent trading ban

Local fraudster gets permanent trading ban

Richmond fraudster Ayaz Dhanani has been handed a lifetime securities trading ban by the BC Securities Commission. In 2013, Dhanani took $188,800 from three investors, who were told he was about to take a number of junior mining companies public.
B.C. to slip from top spot in economic growth as housing market cools in 2017: TD

B.C. to slip from top spot in economic growth as housing market cools in 2017: TD

But the province will remain one of the country’s bright spots
A Trump bump, a Brexit bust and growing infrastructure opportunities

A Trump bump, a Brexit bust and growing infrastructure opportunities

8 things that mattered for the economy in 2016
Insider trading: December 20. 2016

Insider trading: December 20. 2016

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 December 14, 2016. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Coast Capital Savings expanding out of B.C. in 2018

Coast Capital Savings expanding out of B.C. in 2018

Following a lopsided membership vote, credit union Coast Capital Savings has announced it intends to spend next year seeking regulatory approval to operate across the country and plans to offer its brand of banking services beyond B.C.
Consumer confidence down in B.C. before holiday season

Consumer confidence down in B.C. before holiday season

We are less than a week away from Christmas, but British Columbians are feeling apprehensive about opening up their wallets in what is normally the busiest shopping season of the year. The Conference Board of Canada’s consumer confidence index for B.
Household debt, housing market imbalances top concerns for Canadian economy: Bank of Canada

Household debt, housing market imbalances top concerns for Canadian economy: Bank of Canada

Risks in the Canadian financial system remain similar to those found six months ago, according to the Bank of Canada’s financial system review released December 15, with two key concerns for Canadian households remaining at the forefront.