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Economists eye election plans as Canada's economy falters

Economists eye election plans as Canada's economy falters

Commodities crunch weighs heavily on fiscal policy plans
Conservatives' image of economic expertise eroding: survey

Conservatives' image of economic expertise eroding: survey

Business in Vancouver/Insights West poll finds deep divide along gender lines in election campaign 2015
Insider trading, September 29, 2015

Insider trading, September 29, 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 September 23. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Head to head: What economic issues should the federal parties be debating?

Head to head: What economic issues should the federal parties be debating?

Niels Veldhuis, president of the Fraser Institute, and Irene Lanzinger, president of the B.C. Federation of Labour, go head to head
B.C. manufacturing climbs for a second consecutive month

B.C. manufacturing climbs for a second consecutive month

Factory sales for B.C.’s manufacturing sector rose in July, a second straight monthly gain that points to improved business conditions and increased export demand. Month-over-month factory shipments accelerated 0.5%, pushing sales to an estimated $3.
Cheap oil threatens to clog Canada’s economic gears

Cheap oil threatens to clog Canada’s economic gears

Canada is absorbing the shock of cheap oil for now, but what if Goldman Sachs is right?
Commodity prices sink to 10-year low

Commodity prices sink to 10-year low

Scotiabank commodity price index falls below 2009 recession low
Hillary Clinton for U.S. President 2016, say Canadian CFOs

Hillary Clinton for U.S. President 2016, say Canadian CFOs

If Canadian chief financial officers were able to vote in next year’s American presidential election, the majority would...
Volkswagen’s rough ride; Willie Nelson’s weed; selfies’ safety warning

Volkswagen’s rough ride; Willie Nelson’s weed; selfies’ safety warning

Managing editor Timothy Renshaw on the news he noted this week
Canada’s tourism sector grew in midst of economic contraction

Canada’s tourism sector grew in midst of economic contraction

Canadian tourism is benefitting both from staycationing locals and an increase in international tourists