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Alleged fraud artist accused of bilking young investors

Alleged fraud artist accused of bilking young investors

BC Securities Commission says John Spangenberg raised funds for bogus clean-energy projects
Editorial: B.C.’s liquor playing field still not level

Editorial: B.C.’s liquor playing field still not level

In the private sector, profitability is a prerequisite to survival
One-in-five British Columbians didn’t save a penny in 2014

One-in-five British Columbians didn’t save a penny in 2014

Despite the region’s damp climate, many households in British Columbia didn’t save anything for a rainy day last year
Insider trading, April 7, 2015

Insider trading, April 7, 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 March 31. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Oil rout hammers business confidence

Oil rout hammers business confidence

As we await official data to assess the oil rout’s damage on the economy, this week’s release of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) March business confidence survey suggests small to medium-sized businesses are already adapting to
Investing in fraud prevention can pay

Investing in fraud prevention can pay

It might be a crime, but that doesn’t mean fraud is always a matter for the police
Not just energy companies worried about low oil prices, says Bank of Canada

Not just energy companies worried about low oil prices, says Bank of Canada

Canadian companies are growing increasingly concerned about the slump in oil prices, and this isn’t restricted to...
Forgive debt to First Nations in treaty talks: Eyford report

Forgive debt to First Nations in treaty talks: Eyford report

Special adviser Doug Eyford recommends tying funding to progress at negotiations table.
Canadian-sized scandals, snapchats and Google woes

Canadian-sized scandals, snapchats and Google woes

More fuel on the senate scandal fire as the RCMP have filed new court documents seeking information about a number of expense claims Pamela Wallin made that may not have related to senate business.
Even February’s shrinking trade deficit doesn’t ‘bode well’ for GDP rebound

Even February’s shrinking trade deficit doesn’t ‘bode well’ for GDP rebound

Despite posting a lower than expected trade deficit in February, analysts caution the likelihood Canada’s GDP rebounding in the near-term remains unlikely.