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Company president committed fraud to buy wife ring, home, grocery store: BCSC

Company president committed fraud to buy wife ring, home, grocery store: BCSC

A B.C. businessman fraudulently used investors’ money raised for a development project in Chilliwack to buy everything from jewelry to a home, according to a ruling from the B.C. Securities Commission (BCSC).
Amnesty International wants investigation of B.C. miner

Amnesty International wants investigation of B.C. miner

International human rights organization says Ivanhoe Mines may have breached trade sanctions with mine in Myanmar
B.C. throne speech reveals little about coming legislative session

B.C. throne speech reveals little about coming legislative session

Premier Christy Clark’s Liberal government delivered a threadbare speech from the throne today that promised a new medal for good citizenship and little else
Surrey city seeing big boom in small business

Surrey city seeing big boom in small business

Proximity to U.S. border, in-migration, cheaper rent helping cultivate business growth

Energy efficiency is B.C.’s key to kicking fossil fuel economic crutch

The current slump in oil prices is a reminder that surprises are never far away, and that our most fervent beliefs about energy just might need some fracking.
Insider trading, Feb. 10, 2015

Insider trading, Feb. 10, 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 February 4. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.

How to avoid falling prey to capital market Ponzi schemes

Businesses that can’t clearly explain how they make money or expect to and those with undue secrecy around their operations should set off alarm bells

RRSPs or TFSAs: Choosing the option which works best for you

Which one will give you the most comfortable retirement?
Debra Hewson: Striking a balance

Debra Hewson: Striking a balance

A mix of strong community involvement and business leadership has made Odlum Brown CEO Debra Hewson one of B.C.’s most respected executives
Fiona Macfarlane: Opening doors

Fiona Macfarlane: Opening doors

EY managing partner Fiona Macfarlane has spent much of her career making sure others aren’t shut out of opportunities