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Canada’s growth potential falls four places among top economies: Grant Thornton

Canada’s growth potential falls four places among top economies: Grant Thornton

For a corporation wanting to break into an overseas market where trade policies are open and the legal system is relatively transparent, Canada is the top destination this past year among the world’s 60 largest economies.
TD shines hope as economy set for worst performance since 2009

TD shines hope as economy set for worst performance since 2009

Canada’s economic performance in 2015 might be summed up in four words: good news, bad news.
The Grand Old Playground and a little Canadiana in the new Nordstrom era

The Grand Old Playground and a little Canadiana in the new Nordstrom era

Online editor Emma Crawford Hampel on what caught her eye this week
Low gas prices continue to hold back inflation, says StatsCan

Low gas prices continue to hold back inflation, says StatsCan

But meat prices remain on a sharp upward climb
Canadian women more likely than men to live paycheque-to-paycheque: CareerBuilder.ca

Canadian women more likely than men to live paycheque-to-paycheque: CareerBuilder.ca

One-in-three Canadian workers say they usually or always wonder if they will...
Vancouver city manager Penny Ballem leaves office

Vancouver city manager Penny Ballem leaves office

Ballem will be paid $556,000 in severance
‘Man camp’ companies estimate LNG jobs at 20,000-plus

‘Man camp’ companies estimate LNG jobs at 20,000-plus

Temporary-work-camp builders shifting focus to B.C. from Alberta
Northern B.C. economy hitting severe global market headwinds

Northern B.C. economy hitting severe global market headwinds

While most Vancouverites will barely notice the current global market slump, the northern half of the province is facing headwinds apparent in nearly every community. Northern B.C.
Economic impact of rapidly aging population adding up in Surrey

Economic impact of rapidly aging population adding up in Surrey

Home care helping and hindering health-care system as the number of seniors increases in the city and elsewhere in B.C.
Insider trading, September 15, 2015

Insider trading, September 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 September 9. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.