Economy, Law & Politics

The B.C. Economic Forecast Council is predicting provincial GDP growth will be just slightly above the Canadian average in 2013 and beyond.

The Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association is urging Visa Canada Corp. to reconsider its planned hike in credit card fees.

Berkeley Coffee & Tea Inc. and its CEO, president and sole director, Sean Tan, have reached a settlement with the British Columbia Securities Commission after admitting to illegally distributing securities within the province.

The next several years can see trillions of dollars in business assets changing hands, which could pose a serious risk to the Canadian economy, according to a CIBC World Markets report issued this week.

Communities with a strong economic base and a strong social fabric are the best places to live and work

An acupuncture and health centre is suing the owner of a condominium and a plumbing company for what it claims is damage caused by the installation of a hot water heater.

Congratulating the political winners south of the border sounds like a formality, but it is an increasingly important one for Canadian officials to indulge in. With the U.S. facing serious fiscal challenges and contentious politicking, having Canadian issues stay top of mind for U.S. representatives in Congress will remain challenging.

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 October 31. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.

Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP partners are meeting today to discuss merging with two other large law firms: Salans and SNR Denton.

Investors rushed to invest in gold and its price climbed by as much as $21 an ounce in afternoon trade yesterday as the metal's status as a safe haven asset is renewed following Barack Obama’s re-election as U.S. president.