Economy, Law & Politics

It’s the must-read book of 2014, but at over 500 pages packed full of descriptions of national income, stacked charts and explanations of the formula r>g, French economist Thomas Piketty’s tome on inequality isn’t exactly summer

The Canadian dollar was up following new data that shows inflation rose unexpectedly in May.

Despite expectations that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity would pick up in the 2014’s first quarter, transactions across Canada were at their lowest levels in five years, according to a report from Crosbie investment firm.

The number of high net worth individuals (HNWIs) in Canada is on the rise, according to an RBC Wealth Management report released June 18.

Canfor Pulp Ltd. is suing Andritz Inc. for $25 million in damages that occurred following internal explosions in a recovery boiler at Canfor’s Northwood mill after Andritz had allegedly “substantially and significantly upgraded and modified” the equipment in 2011.

The BC Chamber of Commerce has commended the provincial government for its recently released Accessibility 2024 plan.

Vancouver is the second most competitive major city – defined as those with a population of two million or more – when it comes to business taxes, according to a KPMG report released June 17.

Robert Waters, a resident of British Columbia and a former investment adviser, has been involved in the illegal distribution of securities, a British Columbia Securities Commission panel has found.

While survey finds crime is still a top concern, statistics show the city is getting safer

A provincial court judge asked a lawyer to tell him why he shouldn't send a North Vancouver drycleaning company owner to jail after the company pleaded guilty to violating environmental regulations in a way that allowed a toxic chemical to evaporate into the air.