Economy, Law & Politics

A Vancouver man with diabetes is suing a local acupuncturist for alleged medical negligence, according to a document filed recently in the BC Supreme Court.

Modest tax increases obscure disparity for businesses, say critics

Kelowna is Canada’s second-fastest growing city in terms of number of households, according to Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) data released today.

The British Columbia Securities Commission has issued a notice of hearing alleging that former investment adviser and B.C. resident Robert Waters distributed securities in Berkeley Tea and Coffee Inc. without having filed a prospectus and without being registered.

A disproportionate number of charitable givers wait until the last day of the year to make their donation, running the risk that they will forget and miss out on the tax deduction, according to the CEO of Canada’s online resource for charitable giving.

Playing guitar and Christmas carols at a holiday party earlier this year led to Derral Moriyama, BMO senior vice-president of commercial banking in Vancouver, getting the opportunity to record and release a charity holiday album.

Ottawa announced December 13 that it intends to sell the Crown corporation Ridley Terminals Inc. (RDI), which operates Prince Rupert bulk-handling facility Ridley Terminals.

Treasury Board and Cabinet reports obtained by Business in Vancouver show the provincial government seriously considered privatizing B.C. liquor stores late last year and early this year.

There's more generosity south of the border than in Canada, according to a Fraser Institute report released this morning.

In a move that raises concerns about B.C.'s economic trajectory, Moody's Investors Service has downgraded B.C.'s debt outlook to "negative" from "stable."