Economy, Law & Politics

A Port Alberni First Nation has launched a legal challenge against a Canada-China investment deal that was concluded last September.

The following is a list of the largest stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed by the week ending January 16. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.

Mid-market financiers exploit window of opportunity for business buyers and sellers as economy stabilizes – for now

Business group commissions its own urban planning report

But local market analysts say an agreement would be “small potatoes” for B.C. exports By Jenny Wagler

The BC Securities Commission (BCSC) has launched proceedings against Doris Nelson, alleging that she operated a payday loan business that was a Ponzi scheme that raised $135.4 million from at least 800 investors in Canada and the U.S.

As debt grows to record levels in Canada, the financial powers-that-be have paradoxically urged Canadians to take control of their finances. We need to do a better job of controlling our spending. Pay down our debt. Build up our rainy day funds. Save more for our retirement.

Brewery owners upset over rules that treat wineries differently

New rules to significantly increase transparency in lobbying have been proposed by B.C.'s registrar of lobbyists.

The provincial economy is expected to continue to grow modestly this year and next year, according to updated forecasts from private-sector economic experts who advise the B.C. government, Finance Minister Michael de Jong announced yesterday at the Vancouver Board of Trade.