Economy, Law & Politics

From “Canada’s future is in the west” to “a new era of economics and politics,” recent headlines detailing the newly released 2011 census data paint a picture of a re-orientation of both population and economic activity away from Central Canada and toward the West.

A B.C. man accused of insider trading has been fined $19,177 by the BC Securities Commission . According the BCSC, David Charles Greenway bought 68,500 shares of Global Uranium Corp .

Retail insiders see need for major mall with outlet stores

Home renovations, business inputs just a few of the unknowns in tax reversion

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

Premier Christy Clark has appointed 17 corporate leaders to a board that will foster economic development in the province. The B.C.

While Canadian banks continue to be the envy of the world, they’ll face the challenges of regulatory demands and a fragile global economy, according to a PwC report released Monday.

The City of Vancouver council is to consider a staff report Tuesday that recommends a balanced $1.1 billion budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year.

An uncertain economy is not stopping Canadian CEOs from using mergers and acquisitions (M&As) as a key growth strategy, as their desire to expand into foreign markets increases.

According to Statistics Canada , operating profits for Canadian corporations were up 9% to $71.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2011 over the previous quarter. This marks the highest level of profits since the economic downturn in late 2008.