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Williams Lake under evacuation alert

Williams Lake under evacuation alert

Several sawmills shut down, loggers seconded to fight fires
Insider trading: July 11, 2017

Insider trading: July 11, 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 July 5, 2017. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
B.C. eyes potential post-Brexit British education boom

B.C. eyes potential post-Brexit British education boom

Britain could be a major international education opportunity for the province
Sellers launch suit over multimillion-dollar land deal

Sellers launch suit over multimillion-dollar land deal

Lawsuit alleges clandestine profits made in land assembly near Langara Golf Course
Canada’s projected GDP growth for 2017 is highest since 2011: Scotiabank

Canada’s projected GDP growth for 2017 is highest since 2011: Scotiabank

Economic activity led largely by consumer demand and residential investment, but business investment is rising
Pump-and-dump schemer target of securities commission hearing

Pump-and-dump schemer target of securities commission hearing

A former Whistler man who ran a crude pump-and-dump scheme is facing sanctions after a BC Securities Commission (BCSC) panel found he had contravened the Securities Act.
John Horgan and cabinet to be sworn in July 18

John Horgan and cabinet to be sworn in July 18

British Columbia Premier-designate John Horgan and his cabinet will be sworn in July 18, the provincial New Democrats have announced. The ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. at Government House. Horgan has not yet named his cabinet.
Canada is the world’s most reputable country: survey

Canada is the world’s most reputable country: survey

The United States’ global reputation took a major hit over the past year, according to an international survey conducted by the Reputation Institute, but Canada’s image improved over the period, coming in first place in a list of the world’s 55 bigge
Geoff Meggs quits city council to work for John Horgan

Geoff Meggs quits city council to work for John Horgan

Byelection will need to be held to fill Meggs' vacancy
Surrey woos companies with pro-business formula

Surrey woos companies with pro-business formula

City pressing permitting, property advantages to lure major players