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BC Liberals expand platform to include electric vehicle charging stations

BC Liberals expand platform to include electric vehicle charging stations

The provincial Liberals unveiled another promise June 20 that was not included in their February budget or their election-campaign platform.
Top 100 public companies: Lesser lights landing larger list gains

Top 100 public companies: Lesser lights landing larger list gains

Revenue rising but profit not following suit for many major players
New $150 million jet fuel pipeline project underway

New $150 million jet fuel pipeline project underway

Days could be numbered for current Kinder Morgan pipeline that supplies YVR with jet fuel
Former Haisla chief captured NDP stronghold for BC Liberals in 2017

Former Haisla chief captured NDP stronghold for BC Liberals in 2017

Ellis Ross one of three First Nations elected to B.C. legislature
B.C. employment edges up in May

B.C. employment edges up in May

May marked another strong month for B.C.’s labour market as estimated employment jumped 0.5%, or 12,300 persons, from April to reach 2.47 million persons and well exceed a national increase of 0.3%.
Insider trading, June 20, 2017

Insider trading, June 20, 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 June 14, 2017. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Crisis? What crisis? Liberal government ends June 29

Crisis? What crisis? Liberal government ends June 29

NDP house leader Mike Farnworth says there will be a Speaker but won't say if he or she will be a NDP, Green or Liberal MLA
Vancouver Aquarium launches legal action to overturn park board bylaw amendment

Vancouver Aquarium launches legal action to overturn park board bylaw amendment

The Vancouver Aquarium has launched a legal challenge in the Supreme Court of British Columbia in an effort to overturn a recent Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation bylaw amendment that bans new cetaceans, including whales, dolphins and porpoises
NDP tax hikes estimated at $594 per year for average family: Fraser Institute

NDP tax hikes estimated at $594 per year for average family: Fraser Institute

Carbon tax hike accounts for biggest share of NDP tax hikes
Canadian CEOs more optimistic than global counterparts

Canadian CEOs more optimistic than global counterparts

Canadian CEOs are more optimistic about their company’s growth over the next 12 months than are CEOs from other countries around the world, reveals a KPMG survey.