Economy, Law & Politics

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 January 16. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.

Steady waves of global fiscal crises darkening marketplace outlook across the country

But both parties agree that fiscal accountability will be a key issue in May’s election

Price increases in B.C. trailed national price hikes in December, according to Statistics Canada data released this morning.

Surrey mayor Dianne Watts took aim at British Columbia Lottery Corporation CEO Michael Graydon for what she called "inflammatory comments" following Surrey City Council's rejection last weekend of Gateway Casinos and Entertainment Ltd.'s proposed $100 million casino near the U.S. border, just off Highway 99.

A Business in Vancouver Forty under 40 winner is among the six survivors of a plane that crashed on October 27, 2011, near Vancouver International Airport who are filing suit against the plane owner and operator.

In an abrupt aboutface, a legislative special committee tasked with appointing B.C.'s next auditor general (AG) has reappointed incumbent John Doyle.

The BC Securities Commission (BCSC) has dismissed allegations that the former president and CEO of TSX Venture Exchange-listed Coltstar Ventures Inc. engaged in market manipulation.

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has awarded B.C. an ‘A’ grade – the highest mark of any province – for cutting red tape, the business lobby group announced January 22.

A Burnaby-based marketing firm has filed suit against a rival company and a North Delta pub, alleging that a “Music Bingo” trademark has been infringed.