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Economists forecast B.C. will outperform all other provinces in 2016

Economists forecast B.C. will outperform all other provinces in 2016

As the Canadian dollar continues to tumble due to low oil prices and the U.S. Federal Treasury’s Wednesday rate hike, economists at two Canadian banks predict the national economy will start showing more signs of life in 2016 as export demands increase.
Vancouver city council approves 2.3% property tax hike

Vancouver city council approves 2.3% property tax hike

Taxpayers can expect at least a combined three per cent in hikes to property taxes and utility fees over the next five years
U.S. rate hike expected to boost B.C. exports and Vancouver home prices

U.S. rate hike expected to boost B.C. exports and Vancouver home prices

Long-awaited rate increase signals stronger U.S. economy - and that's good for B.C., say economists
Canadian parents say they would put off retirement to help adult children financially

Canadian parents say they would put off retirement to help adult children financially

Many Canadian parents say they are so anxious about their adult offspring’s monetary well-being, they are willing to...
Salman Partners investment broker to shut down

Salman Partners investment broker to shut down

Salman Partners, a Vancouver investment broker that specialized in the resource sector, is...
Vision Vancouver campaign donors among pot shop licence hopefuls

Vision Vancouver campaign donors among pot shop licence hopefuls

Approvals of licences could make city’s Kingsway a marijuana-retailing strip
Clark’s fund of funds needs to be more than a tentative tech tidbit

Clark’s fund of funds needs to be more than a tentative tech tidbit

When the topic is tech, what is a provincial government to do? Option 1: It could find ways to keep talented people and enterprises here. As a company matures, B.C.
Peer to peer: Young entrepreneurs are key to future success

Peer to peer: Young entrepreneurs are key to future success

Is youth entrepreneurship important for my business? Should I support it?
Insider trading: December 15, 2015

Insider trading: December 15, 2015

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed the week ending December 9. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Labour market steady but job quality erodes

Labour market steady but job quality erodes

B.C.'s labour market saw little change in November with a steady employment count and unemployment rate that were good enough to outperform the rest of the country.