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Threat of second wave elsewhere is major risk for B.C.

Threat of second wave elsewhere is major risk for B.C.

Province’s economic recovery tied to U.S. economic activity
Insider trading: July 13, 2020

Insider trading: July 13, 2020

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed in the week ended July 8, 2020. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
B.C. continues to have no active COVID-19 community outbreaks

B.C. continues to have no active COVID-19 community outbreaks

Two seniors' homes and one hospital continue to have COVID-19 healthcare-system outbreaks
B.C. should look more - not less - at trade diversification post-COVID, analyst says

B.C. should look more - not less - at trade diversification post-COVID, analyst says

The most recent trade data that shows B.C. exports falling by 15% earlier this year highlights both the global economic slowdown and local exporters’ own feelings of vulnerability, a leading trade consultant said. But that is also exactly why B.C.
B.C. adds 118,100 jobs in June

B.C. adds 118,100 jobs in June

What happened: Province adds 118,100 jobs last month Why it matters: The big gains come as B.C. moves into next phase of economic restart plan B.C.
B.C. First Nation expects to ink first inter-government cannabis agreement

B.C. First Nation expects to ink first inter-government cannabis agreement

Williams Lake First Nation anticipates announcing B.C.’s first nation-to-nation cannabis deal under provincial legislation
61 of 681 seniors' homes in B.C. have plans in place to allow visitors

61 of 681 seniors' homes in B.C. have plans in place to allow visitors

Comparatively low numbers of COVID-19 infections in the province has prompted the government to open seniors' homes to visitors
B.C. making good progress in reopening: Horgan

B.C. making good progress in reopening: Horgan

Horgan cites $500 million investment as example of business confidence in BC
Vancouver’s top public health doctor opposes legal drinking trial in city parks

Vancouver’s top public health doctor opposes legal drinking trial in city parks

Park board commissioners request staff consider expanding trial from 10 parks to 23
Former Mars Canada CEO joins board of local plant-based fund

Former Mars Canada CEO joins board of local plant-based fund

The fund – Eat Beyond Global Holdings – focuses on investments in companies developing plant-based food products