Economy, Law & Politics

Examining a common tax planning investment

As Canadian investors contemplate tax season, they think about efficiency. Do I pay too much in taxes? How can I minimize them?

Feb 20, 2015 10:02 AM Read more >

B.C. retailers have better December than last year

Retailers across British Columbia had a happy holiday in December, experiencing the country’s highest year-over-year growth

Feb 20, 2015 9:01 AM Read more >

Volunteering takes a backseat to hobbies and travelling for affluent retirees: BMO

Are you financially secure enough to retire at age 60? Plan to spend your golden years globetrotting? Have $2.

Feb 19, 2015 9:57 AM Read more >

More Canadians expect to work full time past age 65 than to be fully retired: study

Do you plan on retiring by age 65?

Feb 18, 2015 8:27 AM Read more >

High rollers and lax lotteries changing BCLC’s economic outlook

Three-year Crown agency service plans reveal buoyant gambling returns, liquor sales uncertainty and multimillion-dollar losses for BC Place Stadium

Feb 17, 2015 4:43 PM Read more >

Q&A: Communication is key to building your family bank

Former co-owner of Vancouver’s NHL, NBA teams on retaining multi-generational wealth

Feb 17, 2015 3:00 PM Read more >

B.C. Budget 2015: No surprises, surplus of $284m projected for 2015-16 year

There were no surprises and only a few small changes revealed in the B.C. budget February 17

Feb 17, 2015 1:16 PM Read more >

Lower Mainland home prices up in January despite lower sales

This month’s real estate headlines will likely be dominated by a plunge in Alberta housing demand as the dominoes fall from the oil price collapse, capital expenditure cuts and severe bruising of corporate Calgary.

Feb 17, 2015 12:02 PM Read more >

B.C.’s largest business improvement association turns 25

Funded by commercial property owners, the DVBIA has a $2.5 million budget

Feb 17, 2015 11:12 AM Read more >

Editorial: Competitiveness barriers abound in B.C.

This year's catalogue of the top barriers to business competitiveness in Canada should be posted on corporate bulletin boards everywhere

Feb 16, 2015 11:00 PM Read more >