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Alleged Wal-Mart ceiling collapse triggers suit

Alleged Wal-Mart ceiling collapse triggers suit

Vancouver writer Susan Conners has filed suit against Wal-Mart Canada, alleging that she suffered injuries from a ceiling collapse at a Wal-Mart store.

Insider Trading

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 November 21. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.
Region-wide municipal business licence zone pushed

Region-wide municipal business licence zone pushed

Businesses want single-licence system expanded beyond current nine municipalities
Targeted marketing has become key to a charity’s survival and growth

Targeted marketing has become key to a charity’s survival and growth

Understanding charitable motivations and connecting with current and potential donors must remain priorities for organizations that are already under pressure to be more accountable and efficient
B.C. employees least optimistic about year-end bonuses – but most frivolous: BMO

B.C. employees least optimistic about year-end bonuses – but most frivolous: BMO

British Columbians are the most pessimistic about their chances of getting a year-end bonus, according to the results of a BMO holiday survey released today.
Few Canadians plan to go into debt Christmas shopping: survey

Few Canadians plan to go into debt Christmas shopping: survey

Canadians appear to be heeding the advice of financial advisers who have been warning that they are over-leveraged, according to a new BMO survey.
Another Vancouver law firm goes global with merger

Another Vancouver law firm goes global with merger

It's official – partners at Vancouver law firm Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP have approved a merger with Salans LLP and SNR Denton to create another new global law firm.
Province concludes public service bargaining

Province concludes public service bargaining

The province’s Public Service Agency said it has now reached contract agreements with Queen’s Printer employees and public service nurses.
Exclusive: Government admits booze price hikes were a risk of privatization

Exclusive: Government admits booze price hikes were a risk of privatization

Was the doomed plan to privatize liquor warehousing and distribution too risky for the B.C. government to continue?
B.C. deficit grows to $1.5 billion

B.C. deficit grows to $1.5 billion

B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong Wednesday reiterated a promise Premier Christy Clark made Tuesday to balance the 2013-14 budget, despite the fact this fiscal year's deficit has ballooned to $1.5 billion.