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Driving is down, cycling is up in Vancouver

Driving is down, cycling is up in Vancouver

But City of Vancouver transportation planning staff are concerned about flat transit numbers
In B.C., support up for federal NDP, down for Conservatives: poll

In B.C., support up for federal NDP, down for Conservatives: poll

In the wake of Rachel Notley’s historic New Democractic Party win in Alberta, it seems British Columbia voters may be more willing to consider a sip of orange crush. A poll released today by Insights West shows B.C.
Class-action lawsuit against CIBC for mortgage penalties plods along

Class-action lawsuit against CIBC for mortgage penalties plods along

CIBC's appeal that the certified lawsuit should not be certified is likely to be heard later this year
Pondering head-spinning economics of city’s pot shop proliferation

Pondering head-spinning economics of city’s pot shop proliferation

Perplexed about what’s going on with the explosion of pot stores in Vancouver, I decided to check out a new one that’s just opened in my neighbourhood. It was my first visit to a so-called medical marijuana dispensary.
Profile of Peter Gustavson – CEO, Encore FX

Profile of Peter Gustavson – CEO, Encore FX

Custom house founder returns to the competitive foreign exchange market
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.