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B.C. exports head downhill in November

B.C. exports head downhill in November

In particular, exports of energy products fell 16%, or $100 million, while metal and non-metallic mineral products exports declined by 25% or $62 million from October
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Profile of John Montalbano, CEO, RBC Global Asset Management

Profile of John Montalbano, CEO, RBC Global Asset Management

RBC boss makes tough decision to step aside
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B.C. consumers opened their wallets a bit more in 2014’s fourth quarter

B.C. consumers opened their wallets a bit more in 2014’s fourth quarter

In spite of falling gas prices, overall consumer spending in British Columbia grew year-over-year in the final quarter of 2014
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Free tuition no magic bullet

Eliminating tuition fees for university students is a wasteful and inefficient policy idea
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Revenge of the Millennials and climate change in China

Revenge of the Millennials and climate change in China

Now that Santa has gone it appears no one is even trying to be nice
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Convicted stock promoter still hasn’t paid fraud victims

Convicted stock promoter still hasn’t paid fraud victims

A retired Nanaimo couple who mortgaged their home to finance their son’s investment in a shady junior mining venture say a court-ordered restitution deadline has...
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B.C. labour group calls for big boost to minimum wage

B.C. labour group calls for big boost to minimum wage

Saying 2.5 years without an increase is long enough, the B.C. Federation of Labour is calling on the provincial government to...
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Bank of Canada says business outlook remains positive except for energy sector

Bank of Canada says business outlook remains positive except for energy sector

While business sentiment has slipped somewhat over the past quarter, the Bank of Canada reported January 12 that...
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Insider trading, Jan. 13, 2015

Insider trading, Jan. 13, 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 January 7. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
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B.C. population growth accelerates on interprovincial migration

B.C. population growth accelerates on interprovincial migration

Population growth jumped in the third quarter as fewer residents left B.C. for...
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