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Head to head: Does the federal government’s 2015-16 budget set Canada on the right fiscal path?

Head to head: Does the federal government’s 2015-16 budget set Canada on the right fiscal path?

Irene Lanzinger, president of the B.C. Federation of Labour, and Niels Veldhuis, president of the Fraser Institute, go head to head
Can John Furlong rebuild his business reputation?

Can John Furlong rebuild his business reputation?

Experts differ on how hard it will be for the former VANOC CEO to rehabilitate
Could HSBC relocate its head office from London to Vancouver?

Could HSBC relocate its head office from London to Vancouver?

Why experts say Vancouver is actually a viable option for a new home for HSBC
Does filing your taxes seem more complicated than it used to? There may be a reason

Does filing your taxes seem more complicated than it used to? There may be a reason

The deadline to file Canadian income tax returns is April 30, and many Canadians may be wondering why...
Canadian companies flex foreign investment muscle

Canadian companies flex foreign investment muscle

StatsCan numbers show investment in U.S. real estate and other assets a prime target as investment outside Canada hits $96.5 billion
Expect investigations into investment schemes to take longer in 2015: BCSC

Expect investigations into investment schemes to take longer in 2015: BCSC

The B.C. Securities Commission (BCSC) expects it will take seven months longer to close cases dealing with financial regulation violations in 2015, according to a new report.
Truckers win: court rules against Port Metro Vancouver in licence dispute

Truckers win: court rules against Port Metro Vancouver in licence dispute

Judge calls port's process “procedurally deficient and profoundly unfair”
Time to regulate Vancouver pot businesses, says city hall (updated)

Time to regulate Vancouver pot businesses, says city hall (updated)

The city is proposing new regulations to manage Vancouver’s burgeoning medical marijuana businesses
Federal budget’s help for savers and seniors applauded

Federal budget’s help for savers and seniors applauded

Higher TSFA contribution limits and lower mandatory RRIF withdrawals seen as key personal finance changes
Lower taxes for small business? Bad idea, say economists

Lower taxes for small business? Bad idea, say economists

It’s unlikely the change will be prove to be much of a job creator, and will encourage businesses to stay small