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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 February 20. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.
Global economic volatility threatens industrial growth

Global economic volatility threatens industrial growth

Some of the province's key growth industries over the next five years will have strong global demand to thank for their success.
Business cash flow to suffer as customers await PST's return

Business cash flow to suffer as customers await PST's return

Consumers are waiting until April 1 to save, but businesses should make major purchases now
Legal action launched over truckload of spoiled potatoes

Legal action launched over truckload of spoiled potatoes

A truckload of allegedly spoiled potatoes has triggered a lawsuit against two Richmond-based companies.
Peer to Peer: How will the return to the PST affect my business?

Peer to Peer: How will the return to the PST affect my business?

Prepare now for the April 1 switch to B.C.’s new PST
City to streamline permits and licensing processes

City to streamline permits and licensing processes

City hall is launching a project to streamline its processes for handling applications for licences and permits.
Women's day brings legal rights in workplace closer to home

Women's day brings legal rights in workplace closer to home

It is International Women's Day today, March 8 – an opportunity to bring the challenges women face in the workplace to the fore.
B.C. gains 20,000 jobs in February – but unemployment remains static: StatsCan

B.C. gains 20,000 jobs in February – but unemployment remains static: StatsCan

Unemployment in British Columbia in February was 6.3%, unchanged from the previous month, according to Statistics Canada data released this morning.
Vancity earnings drop in 2012

Vancity earnings drop in 2012

Vancity announced March 6 that it posted $93 million in 2012 earnings on $423 million in revenue. That compares with a $131 million profit on $411.4 million in revenue in 2011.
B.C. seniors face mounting debt

B.C. seniors face mounting debt

British Columbians over 65 years old have an average of $51,636 in household debt – almost 9% higher than the average debt held by seniors nationwide of $47,549, according to a recent TD Economics report.