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Editorial: Liberal dose of optimism not enough

Editorial: Liberal dose of optimism not enough

After a decade of Conservative party rule in Canada, the Liberals’ improbable election-night jump from third-place also-ran to majority government promises to be short-term tonic for Canada’s psyche.
Five big B.C. business issues Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government needs to address

Five big B.C. business issues Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government needs to address

Key initiatives require Ottawa’s attention if the federal Liberals’ surprising surge to power is to benefit B.C. significantly
Peer to peer: Incentives can lead to riches

Peer to peer: Incentives can lead to riches

What benefits can my company gain from creating unique incentives?
Insider trading, October 27, 2015

Insider trading, October 27, 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 October 21. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Pace of B.C.’s home sales slows down in September

Pace of B.C.’s home sales slows down in September

B.C. home sales continued at a brisk pace in September but dipped significantly from August, a potential signal of a cresting in sales momentum after a half-year uptrend.
New Brunswick premier visits Vancouver

New Brunswick premier visits Vancouver

New Brunswick Liberal Premier Brian Gallant was in Vancouver Monday October 26 speaking to the Vancouver Board of Trade. Following his speech, he spoke with Business in Vancouver about deficit spending, investment opportunities for B.C.
Vancouver OKs 11 medical marijuana applicants for next phase of permitting

Vancouver OKs 11 medical marijuana applicants for next phase of permitting

The City of Vancouver has given the first green light to 11 out of 176 applicants seeking permits for medical marijuana-related businesses.
Raising taxes not a guarantee of higher revenues

Raising taxes not a guarantee of higher revenues

Governments often fail to account for the behavioural effects spurred by its personal income tax rate hikes
Will Liberals' plans to tax the rich move the needle on inequality?

Will Liberals' plans to tax the rich move the needle on inequality?

For the past 30 years, the rich have been getting richer. That could pose a threat to economic growth, warn economists
Inflation drops everywhere in Canada during September except B.C.: StatsCan

Inflation drops everywhere in Canada during September except B.C.: StatsCan

While Canada’s national inflation rate cooled off from August to September, B.C. remains the only province in which consumer prices went up month to month, according to Statistics Canada.