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Province’s retail rebounds in July

Province’s retail rebounds in July

Retail sales growth in B.C. picked up again in July to outpace its provincial peers and regain traction following a two-month lull. Total dollar-volume retail sales climbed 0.9% from June to a seasonally adjusted $6.
Auditor General says better monitoring needed for government IT spending

Auditor General says better monitoring needed for government IT spending

Eight major projects worth $2.27 billion
Lax Canadian regulations sheltering corporate shell games

Lax Canadian regulations sheltering corporate shell games

Frauds thrive amidst legal loopholes, regulatory patchwork and lack of law enforcement
U.S. Treasury Department’s pursuit of Vancouver company rattles local fintech sector

U.S. Treasury Department’s pursuit of Vancouver company rattles local fintech sector

PacNet case underscores wider concerns for Canada’s financial sector
Insider trading: October 4, 2016

Insider trading: October 4, 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 September 28, 2016. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
BC Liberals nix fall Legislature sitting

BC Liberals nix fall Legislature sitting

It’s official: the BC Liberal government has cancelled the fall 2016 session of the B.C. Legislature.
Alleged fraud artist wanted to build 100 compost factories: video

Alleged fraud artist wanted to build 100 compost factories: video

Lawsuit says BC Liberal donor Oei claimed company’s waste source was the B.C. government
Cone of silence over cost estimates for Broadway subway, Surrey LRT (Updated)

Cone of silence over cost estimates for Broadway subway, Surrey LRT (Updated)

After its Mayors’ Council endorsed a plan to raise property taxes and hike transit fares to begin its expansion, TransLink is refusing to provide the latest cost estimates for the biggest items on its long-term wish list
Ponzi schemer Rashida Samji gets six years

Ponzi schemer Rashida Samji gets six years

Ponzi scheme raised $110 million, paid out $99 million
Utilities commission nixes Creative Energy plan, again

Utilities commission nixes Creative Energy plan, again

Regulator says it would have created a heating monopoly