Economy, Law & Politics

A group that opposes a casino at BC Place stadium said Thursday it will proceed with a lawsuit that it filed 18 months ago.

Scotia Capital Inc. has paid the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) $65,000 for trading in securities that were the subject of cease trade orders (CTOs) and a halt trade order (HTO).

The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has alleged that Bralorne Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX-V:BPM) and two company directors breached mining rules, and has issued a notice of hearing.

An increase in Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) benefits would negatively impact the country’s economy and lead to significant job losses, according to a Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) report released this morning.

British Columbia's government has kept the public in the dark about the new combined health and driving licence smart card, according to a BC Civil Liberties Association-commissioned report on the BC Services Card.

Vancouver aiming to have the one-year pilot program up and running by the end of 2013

The following is a list of the largest stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed by the week ending April 24. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.

Analysts doubt that plans to raise business taxes will generate enough long-term revenue to fund billion-dollar promises

American banks, financiers and private equity eager to add B.C. businesses to their portfolios

Premier Christy Clark continued to paint NDP leader Adrian Dix as a tax-and-spend flip-flopper, but failed to score a major blow against the provincial election's perceived frontrunner during Monday night's 90-minute televised leaders' debate.