Economy, Law & Politics

Daveed Zarr made false statements and illegally traded securities, according to a British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) panel, the BCSC announced September 2.

Many company owners in Surrey are passing up available programs, city business leaders say

Real gross domestic product grew by 0.8% in 2014’s second quarter – the biggest quarterly gain since Q3 of 2011 – Statistics Canada announced August 29.

Canada Post Corporation is reporting a profit of $67 million in 2014’s second quarter, the Crown corporation announced August 27, citing a decrease in employee benefit costs and increasing parcel deliveries.

Discover the thrill of thoroughbred horse ownership at the 2014 CTHS Yearling Mixed Sale

All Canadian provinces lag behind American states in terms of labour relations laws, and British Columbia is particularly bad, according to a Fraser Institute study released August 28.

The average British Columbian had an overall pay increase of just under $30 per week in the 12 months leading to June, Statistics Canada announced August 28.

Gardeners and recreational users along the Arbutus Corridor train track may be able to breathe a little easier.

It’s official: in a deal that was unanimously approved by the boards of both companies, Burger King (NYSE:BKW) will buy Canadian icon Tim Hortons (TSX:THI) (NYSE:THI) for $12.5 billion.

Central 1 Credit Union is in the black for 2014’s second quarter but profit at the Vancouver-based financial institution has dropped 26% compared with a year ago.