Economy, Law & Politics

The just-released federal budget is "a pretty good budget for small and medium-sized businesses," according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).

As Canadians await the announcement of the federal budget, consumer confidence across Canada has increased slightly in March but remains below average, according to a TNS report released this morning.

A speech to the Vancouver Board of Trade will be Finance Minister Jim Flaherty's first public address after the federal budget is presented tomorrow in the House of Commons.

Constantly touted as one of the world's most liveable cities, Vancouver doesn't even make it into the top 10 best Canadian cities to live, according to a list released by MoneySense magazine this morning.

If there is one thing the lunar Year of the Snake has brought thus far it’s cheap money.

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 March 7. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.

Quirky legislation prohibits Arts Club Theatre patrons from taking alcoholic drinks to their seats at two of its three venues

British Columbia "limped into 2013" with lukewarm economic activity and weak capital spending intentions – but the picture is improving, according to the latest RBC Economics Provincial Outlook, released this morning.

Canada needs to stop following the U.S.’s example when it comes to extending low-income tax credits to middle-income earners, according to a Fraser Institute report released this morning.

One of B.C.’s largest retailers is alleging that a supplier would not give it credit for returned goods that were defective.