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Pipeline to unity: a fitting present for Canada’s 150th birthday

Pipeline to unity: a fitting present for Canada’s 150th birthday

It was just a simple piece of crude iron that fitted in one hand – but it still stands as an iconic symbol of nation building. The Last Spike was hammered home at 9:22 a.m. on November 7, 1885, at Craigellachie, B.C.
Panama remains a "holdout" when it comes to offshore transparency, says OECD

Panama remains a "holdout" when it comes to offshore transparency, says OECD

“There are lots of data that show multinational enterprises pay a lot less tax than a domestic enterprise”
Tla’amin treaty officially implemented

Tla’amin treaty officially implemented

Powell River First Nation become fourth in B.C. to implement modern-day treaty
Board member’s securities fraud indictment in U.S. shocks local seniors’ advocacy group

Board member’s securities fraud indictment in U.S. shocks local seniors’ advocacy group

BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support board member steps down in wake of conspiracy to commit securities fraud allegations
Canada’s trade deficit wider than expected in February

Canada’s trade deficit wider than expected in February

Canada’s merchandise trade deficit with the world increased to...
Editorial: Gambling revenue reliance risks rising

Editorial: Gambling revenue reliance risks rising

Government in B.C. has a serious gambling addiction. That’s corrosive for segments of the population that chronically wager their families’ finances on the promise of easy money.
Insider trading; April 5, 2016

Insider trading; April 5, 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 March 30, 2016. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Steady EI counts mask regional disparity

Steady EI counts mask regional disparity

The number of B.C. residents receiving employment insurance (EI) benefits remained range-bound in January, edging slightly lower from December by 1.3% to a seasonally adjusted 53,110 individuals, but up 6.1% from a year ago.
Billion-dollar investment reflects business success of Tsawwassen treaty

Billion-dollar investment reflects business success of Tsawwassen treaty

Seven years after deal’s implementation, B.C. aboriginal band enjoying an economic boom
Competing factions claim to represent bands in multibillion-dollar B.C. gas export plant debate

Competing factions claim to represent bands in multibillion-dollar B.C. gas export plant debate

LNG project disagreement raises questions over north coast tribal governance