Economy, Law & Politics

Slow economic growth and discouraging employment prospects, offset slightly by a small increase in stock market indices, have kept consumer confidence low across Canada, according to a TNS report released November 6.

Teck Metals Ltd., a division of Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.A), has been fined $210,000 by the British Columbia Provincial Court for discharging sodium hydroxide into the Columbia River from its zinc and lead smelter in Trail, B.C.

Vancouver's municipal government increased its operating spending by an unsustainable rate of 31% – after adjusting for inflation and population growth – between 2000 and 2011, according to a Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) report released November 5.

As almost everyone knows by now, Canada has some interesting challenges looming when it comes to transporting increasing oil production to markets both inside and outside of the country.

Former suburban practices morph into big city business in Metro Vancouver municipality

IKEA Canada is suing Teamsters Local Union No. 213 for trademark and copyright infringement after learning that union members have been allegedly distributing pamphlets containing the company’s logo without consent during ongoing strike action at its Richmond location.

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 October 30. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.

Investors in Canada and around the world face heightened market risks from America’s outdated regulations and under-resourced regulatory organizations

Mismanagement and waste by the federal government has cost Canadian taxpayers between $158-$197 billion over the past 25 years, according to a Fraser Institute study published October 31.

The average hourly wage for British Columbians was slightly below the national average and $4 less per hour than their Alberta counterparts, according to Statistics Canada data released October 31.