Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

Economy, Law & Politics

BMO “strongly supports” new mortgage tightening

BMO “strongly supports” new mortgage tightening

BMO Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) is strongly endorsing Finance Minister Jim Flaherty 's plan to further tighten mortgages.
Read more >
Vancouver ranks as world’s 63rd most expensive city

Vancouver ranks as world’s 63rd most expensive city

Human resources giant Mercer has ranked Vancouver as the 63rd most expensive city in the world for relocating expatriates.
Read more >
Vancouver lands Canadian office of one of China's “big four” banks

Vancouver lands Canadian office of one of China's “big four” banks

Vancouver has become the Canadian home for China's fourth largest bank.
Read more >

Vancouver council’s lessons learned from the recent Federation of Canadian Municipalities annual conference in Saskatoon

Coun. Kerry Jang
Read more >

Don’t discount B.C.’s largest trading partner to fuel export growth

The sky seems to be the limit when it comes to export expansion into China.
Read more >
Largest public companies in B.C. continue to grow in uncertain times

Largest public companies in B.C. continue to grow in uncertain times

BC’s largest publicly traded companies posted another year of record revenue last year.
Read more >

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 June 6. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.
Read more >
53% increase in financing a positive sign for Canadian biotechs: Ernst Young

53% increase in financing a positive sign for Canadian biotechs: Ernst Young

The Canadian biotech industry's financial performance was down again in 2011, but a surge in positive clinical news stimulated the sector nonetheless, generating a 53% increase in financing, Ernst & Young said today in a new report.
Read more >
Liquor distribution boss for B.C. quits

Liquor distribution boss for B.C. quits

GM Chambers to join motor vehicle organization
Read more >
Threatened rail blockade triggers suit

Threatened rail blockade triggers suit

BNSF Railway Co. has filed suit against a group of individuals over alleged threats that the group would block the company's train movements.
Read more >