Economy, Law & Politics

The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate right where it is at 0.5%.

The federal government could be getting back in the housing game for the first time in decades, and there may be some new units built in Burnaby.

Trump’s fans seem to admire his perceived success and huge wealth, even while their own lives are full of stress and fear

When Rory Holland first decided he wanted to invest in local food businesses that would contribute to the local economy but wouldn’t otherwise have access to capital, he thought it would be pretty simple.

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 2, 2016. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.

B.C.'s favourable economic position among provinces was underscored again in average weekly earnings and non-farm payroll employment data, but lower confidence readings speak to caution on the part of businesses.

A years' long battle over the future of the Arbutus Corridor has been resolved in a $55-million deal between the City of Vancouver and Canadian Pacific railway.

Expansion underscores need for B.C. firms to have presence in Canada’s largest city

U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman does not want to leave job although a new president will likely want own person in Ottawa

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