Economy, Law & Politics

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 July 22. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.

The Bank of Canada’s recent decision to trim its short-term policy interest rate by another 25 basis points – taking it to a near record low level of 0.

Against the backdrop of a choppy and risk-prone global economy and slowing growth in Canada, B.C. is poised to be atop the provincial growth rankings this year. The international economic picture has deteriorated since late 2014.

Vancouver’s manager of planning and development Brian Jackson announced July 26 he will retire by the end of the year

While most Canadians say they will be debt free before they turn 60, 21% of respondents to a CIBC poll say they will...

Reporter Tyler Orton tackles the topics that caught his eye this week

Canadians can expect the value of the loonie to drop even further this summer, reaching US$0.75 — or perhaps even lower — according to economists at BMO.

Managing editor Timothy Renshaw on the news that caught his eye this week

You don't need to have all the answers to put your hand up

Equipment is at the centre of a dispute between current owners and City of Vancouver