Economy, Law & Politics

Strong consumer spending helped Canadian companies continue modest growth in April, reports the Conference Board of Canada today.

A B.C. man who lost a fortune in a now-defunct computer hardware company has agreed to pay a fine for illegally selling securities in the company.

A week before election day, the province’s top liquor cop has announced her retirement.

Having set the business agenda for the B.C. election, BIV met face-to-face with Clark, Dix and Cummins to ask them our 10 burning questions – and a few more besides.

Tory leader calls for greater rigour in allocating taxpayer dollars and better incentives for business

An ATM company is suing the owner of the Hotel Grand Pacific in Victoria for allegedly breaching a contract and for negligence that allowed over $20,000 to be stolen from one of its machines.

NDP leader says skills gap, not tax increase, is main concern of business

Incumbent premier vows to maintain credit rating and sell B.C.'s business-friendly benefits to the wider world

Jane Sterk says yes to local co-operatives and social enterprises, no to pipelines and global trade

The economic gods have not been good to today's BC Liberals.