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Worries about Canadian household debt “overblown,” says Fraser Institute

Worries about Canadian household debt “overblown,” says Fraser Institute

Canadian households are not being irresponsible when it comes to taking on new debt, according to...
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Opinion: The BCTF decision and what the critics overlook

Opinion: The BCTF decision and what the critics overlook

Detractors should consider the role of the courts and public sector unions
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May’s projected job gains in B.C. could offset April’s losses

May’s projected job gains in B.C. could offset April’s losses

According to the latest job market statistics out of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey (LFS), B.C. posted an abysmal performance in...
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Peer to Peer: Carefully assess your options and prospects before seeking a business loan for your company

Peer to Peer: Carefully assess your options and prospects before seeking a business loan for your company

QUESTION | What are some of the most important considerations I need to make before taking out a loan for my business? CHRIS CATLIFF | President and CEO, BlueShore Financial Building a financial strategy can be stressful and sometimes confusing for b
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B.C. stable as insolvencies rise across Canada for first time since recession: CIBC

B.C. stable as insolvencies rise across Canada for first time since recession: CIBC

Canada’s insolvency rate has risen for the first time since the recession, according to a report released Tuesday (May 19) from CIBC Economics. Insolvencies across the nation rose by 1.
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Editorial: Alberta orange crush could refresh B.C.

Editorial: Alberta orange crush could refresh B.C.

The orange tide that crested in Alberta on May 5 might lift B.C. to the forefront of Western Canada’s growing economic prominence.
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Insider trading, May 19, 2015

Insider trading, May 19, 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 May 13, 2015. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
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Profile of Roger William, chief, Xeni Gwet'in First Nation

Profile of Roger William, chief, Xeni Gwet'in First Nation

Tsilhqot’in chief led his people to a landmark aboriginal rights victory
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Canadian businesses and the wealthy already pay enough taxes

Canadian businesses and the wealthy already pay enough taxes

Only 9% of the Canadians who filed tax returns in 2011 made more than $100,000, but they paid more than...
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Off the books and under securities commission scrutiny (Updated)

Off the books and under securities commission scrutiny (Updated)

Former CEO of Chlormet Technologies, Silver Sun Resource Corp. used offshore holding company to make undisclosed insider trades
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