Economy, Law & Politics

The overnight rate target will remain at 1%, the Bank of Canada announced this morning, keeping the interest rate at the same level it has been since September 2010.

The Lower Mainland's largest trade and consumer shows continue to attract big crowds.

A crisis of confidence continues to linger half a decade after the global financial crisis began.

A group of Vancouver-area residents and one business are suing Food Network Canada Inc., Cineflix Media Inc./Media Cineflix Inc., 4512812 Canada Inc. and Glen Salzman for allegedly misappropriating the concept behind a television program, which is currently airing on the Food Network.

British Columbians are the “savviest” investors in the country, according to the results of a BMO survey released this weekend.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper named B.C.'s regional minister, James Moore, as Canada's minister of industry as part of a cabinet shuffle July 15.

Economic growth across Canada is expected to remain “subdued” in 2013, but B.C. and other resource provinces can expect stronger growth in key economic areas such as housing and exports, in 2014, a new TD Economics report predicts.

A coalition of businesses and residents in Vancouver’s Chinatown neighbourhood who are protesting upgrades to a bike route have put forward their suggestions for alternatives via a new website.

The call has gone out for nominations for the 2013 BC Exports Awards.

The B.C. economy has improved significantly thus far in 2013.