Economy, Law & Politics

Analysts doubt that plans to raise business taxes will generate enough long-term revenue to fund billion-dollar promises

American banks, financiers and private equity eager to add B.C. businesses to their portfolios

Premier Christy Clark continued to paint NDP leader Adrian Dix as a tax-and-spend flip-flopper, but failed to score a major blow against the provincial election's perceived frontrunner during Monday night's 90-minute televised leaders' debate.

Preparing tax returns can hit Canadian wallets hard, according to a Fraser Institute report released today, which is the deadline for 2013 tax returns.

If the polls prove correct, a plurality of B.C. voters will be celebrating their electoral victory May 14, but the majority will be lamenting their loss.

City council approves a motion to consider changing city regulations to match provincial rules

Real gross domestic product in Canada grew 0.3% in February, matching the growth seen in January, according to Statistics Canada data released this morning.

Two-thirds of British Columbians recently surveyed don’t think policies governing labour in B.C. need to be changed, according to an Innovative Research survey commissioned by the Coalition of BC Businesses.

Less than a month after retiring the penny, the Bank of Canada plans to unveil its new $5 and $10 polymer bank notes at an official ceremony tomorrow.

B.C. wages rose 2% in February this year compared with February 2012 – more than 50% less than the national average increase of 3.1%, according to Statistics Canada data released this morning.