Economy, Law & Politics

In the first nine months of 2011 Canada’s venture capital industry invested $1.1 billion in 400 deals. During the same period, U.S. venture capitalists invested $21.2 billion in 2,725 deals. These numbers come from Thomson Reuters.

Steepest decline since December 2008?22.5%?16.9%?8.5%?3.6%October exports (industrial, consumer)October exports (energy products)October exports (agriculture, fish)October exports (forestry)The value of exports from B.C. fell 12.

From the Stanley Cup riot embarrassment to Grey Cup victory, 2011 was a year in B.C.’s sports business like no other. Soccer, hockey, baseball, football: all helped raise the region’s international sports tourism profile

A man is suing Simon Fraser University (SFU) for injuries he allegedly sustained at SFU’s downtown campus when he mistook a tarp for solid ground and fell through a hidden hole.

A class action is alleging that a number of companies doing business as 310 Loans have charged criminal interest rates.

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 December 1. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.

Apple and other marquee merchants could help Robson Street reclaim chic shopping crown lost to Pacific Centre and South Granville, where retailer lease rates are more affordable

Women can view a BC Supreme Court lawsuit as a warning about the dangers of getting breast implant surgery.