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B.C.’s north needs a baby boom, not an industrial boom

B.C.’s north needs a baby boom, not an industrial boom

Northern B.C. doesn’t need new gas plants, pipelines and mines – it needs young people
Insider trading, May 12, 2015

Insider trading, May 12, 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 6. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
B.C. economic growth beats national average

B.C. economic growth beats national average

B.C. fared well against most regions of the country in 2014 provincial economic growth, according to official estimates
In the Internet age, we don’t need TV debates

In the Internet age, we don’t need TV debates

By Doug Firby, Editor-in-chief, Troy Media Television news folks are in a lather over the Conservatives’ announcement that they won’t participate in the traditional leaders’ debate in the upcoming federal election campaign.

Infographic: Government vs. private sector compensation

How do private-sector salaries compare with government compensation? Who takes more sick days? This infographic explains it all.
Some merchants clinging to cash-only policies even as new tech sways B.C.

Some merchants clinging to cash-only policies even as new tech sways B.C.

It wasn’t too long ago when business owners looking to “fly under the radar” would only accept cash at their stores, recalls Rob Cameron.
Canadian execs confident about global – but not local – economy

Canadian execs confident about global – but not local – economy

Canadian executives are optimistic about the global economy, according to EY’s latest Capital Confidence Barometer, but this doesn’t translate into...
Joan Hill: Putting children first

Joan Hill: Putting children first

Bottom line is not the main measure of success at prominent B.C. charity
Alberta and UK elections, Omar Khadr, and going mid-market

Alberta and UK elections, Omar Khadr, and going mid-market

Surprising and predictable elections, mid-market is the new high-end, and how to lose a job offer
Canada's "weak spot"? B.C. sheds 29,000 jobs in April

Canada's "weak spot"? B.C. sheds 29,000 jobs in April

B.C. shed 29,000 jobs in April, pushing its unemployment rate to 6.3% compared with 5.8% the previous month, according to data released May 8 from Statistics Canada.