Economy, Law & Politics

Premier Christy Clark ’s government has appointed two loyalists of former Premier Gordon Campbell to significant posts in the past week. On July 3, the B.C.

The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for British Columbia has proposed a new electoral map for B.C. for the province’s consideration at public hearings this fall.

Construction dust triggers lawsuit

Developers and financiers fear an even deeper slump in B.C.’s housing market from the federal government’s latest moves to eliminate 30-year mortgages in Canada.

Two of the eight companies that were seeking the Liquor Distribution Branch logistics contract did not respond by the June 29 deadline. Richmond’s GL Distribution and Vancouver’s Dimex Group were not on the list released July 3.

Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s paternalistic move to eliminate high-ratio 30-year mortgages will only make it harder for younger families in B.C. to make ends meet.

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 June 27. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.

The Canadian market for initial public offerings (IPOs) struggled in 2012’s second quarter, with just two new issues on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), according to a new PwC report.

The B.C. government is the first Canadian jurisdiction to release an annual report on regulatory reform.

Richmond-based Great Canadian Gaming Corp. (TSX:GC) has announced that it has settled a long-standing dispute with a former Ontario-based consultant for $11 million.