Economy, Law & Politics

Not all accounting executives are sold on putting corporate names on office towers

The second and third-highest-paid Metro Vancouver executives in 2013 are no longer with the regional government, according to statements of financial information released June 27.

Canada’s real gross domestic product was up 0.1% in April to $1.62 billion, Statistics Canada announced June 30.

The mayor of the Township of Langley is lamenting the B.C. government’s decision not to support a municipal bylaw banning the production of medical marijuana in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR).

British Columbians earned, on average, $896 per week in April, Statistics Canada announced June 26.

Within hours of a June 26 Supreme Court of Canada decision confirming aboriginal title of the Tsilhqot’in First Nation, the Tahltan First Nation announced it too planned to launch an aboriginal rights and title claim.

Surrey First announced June 25 that current council member Linda Hepner will be putting herself forward as the party's mayoral candidate for the municipal elections this fall.

The British Columbia Securities Commission has issued a notice saying it will examine allegations that a North Vancouver day trader bilked four investors out of over $38,000 - then lied to commission investigators about it.

As the average life span increases, many baby boomers in British Columbia are concerned about having enough money to last for their retirement, according to a Scotiabank study released June 24.

A Vancouver credit union has created a bank loan to help customers escape the vicious cycle of payday loans.