Economy, Law & Politics

Brace for further volatility in financial markets, economist warns Surrey Board of Trade

A long-awaited mobile business licence that will be accepted across six Metro Vancouver municipalities is finally here.

A former Surrey city planner has pleaded guilty to breach of trust in connection with allegations that he took bribes from developers and lied to the city.

Two federal policies are putting a damper on Canadian business, says the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, which wants open sky agreements for air travel and a rethink of changes made to the temporary foreign worker program.

Boom, Bust and Echo author says addressing Canada's labour challenges is key to continued growth

Real gross domestic product in Vancouver is expected to increase by 2.2% in 2013 – 0.4 percentage points lower than 2012's increase of 2.6% – according to a September 27 Conference Board of Canada report.

The population of British Columbia increased by 0.8% between July 1, 2012, and July 1, 2013 – 0.4 percentage points lower than the national average of 1.2% – according to Statistics Canada data released September 26.

Tying minimum-wage increases to inflation and expanding revenue sources for British Columbia’s prosperity fund are among the 60 recommendations in a report released September 25 by the Business Council of BC (BCBC) and the BC Chamber of Commerce.

From resources to technology, manufacturing to services, B.C.'s fastest-growing companies have been deliberate in their rapid expansion in challenging economic times

Premier Christy Clark will embark on a five-day tour September 30 with stops in Kelowna, Toronto and Washington, D.C., the provincial government announced September 23.