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Profile of Michael Welsh, president, Canadian Bar Association, B.C. branch

Profile of Michael Welsh, president, Canadian Bar Association, B.C. branch

Okanagan roots run deep for Bar Association boss
BC Liberal fundraising challenged in court

BC Liberal fundraising challenged in court

Democracy Watch seeks new investigation of Premier Christy Clark
Insider trading: October 25, 2016

Insider trading: October 25, 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 October 19, 2016. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
B.C. government adds ex-Clark aide, party insider to stadium, convention centre board

B.C. government adds ex-Clark aide, party insider to stadium, convention centre board

Now 8 directors overseeing money-losing Crown corporation
Who would win the U.S. presidential election if the whole world could vote? One man is trying to find out

Who would win the U.S. presidential election if the whole world could vote? One man is trying to find out

It is dubbed the world’s most important job, but the next American president will be picked by only a small fraction of the people on the planet.
Robertson’s right-hand man quietly bows out of city hall

Robertson’s right-hand man quietly bows out of city hall

Mike Magee helped build Vision Vancouver into a political force
Inflation rate cools in B.C. from August to September

Inflation rate cools in B.C. from August to September

Consumer prices in B.C. cooled in September, rising 1.8% year-over-year following the 2% gain made in August. B.C.
District of North Vancouver council delves into transportation plan

District of North Vancouver council delves into transportation plan

Staff’s suggestions included a protected bicycle network, new parking policies, a focus on the Main/Marine transit corridor, better co-ordination of traffic signals and accident prevention
B.C. consumer spending up more than 7% over the past year: Moneris

B.C. consumer spending up more than 7% over the past year: Moneris

The province saw one of Canada’s biggest year-over-year increases in spending
Satellite phones key in government operations when the Big One hits

Satellite phones key in government operations when the Big One hits

Busy signals, power outages and fallen antennas likely to hamper conventional mobile networks