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Budget 2020: B.C. conservative in its economic forecast

Budget 2020: B.C. conservative in its economic forecast

The province warns that risks to its fiscal plan are weighted to the downside
3,000 forestry workers, 50-truck convoy to rally at B.C. legislature on budget day

3,000 forestry workers, 50-truck convoy to rally at B.C. legislature on budget day

Thousands of B.C. forestry workers and supporters will gather on the B.C. legislature lawn this afternoon, coinciding with the release of the province’s 2020 budget
Calls in B.C. to license, insure cyclists get mixed reviews

Calls in B.C. to license, insure cyclists get mixed reviews

Measures could make streets safer, say proponents; critics say it will endanger riders
Insider trading: February 17, 2020

Insider trading: February 17, 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 February 11, 2020. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Weather, virus take toll on home sales in January

Weather, virus take toll on home sales in January

The strong upswing in Lower Mainland Multiple Listing Service home sales ended abruptly in January following a near uninterrupted recovery since March. We calculate a near 12% seasonally adjusted decline in sales from December.
B.C. reports fifth case of COVID-19

B.C. reports fifth case of COVID-19

Woman in her 30s who recently returned from China is presumed
Cargo re-routed to U.S. ports amid ongoing pipeline protests

Cargo re-routed to U.S. ports amid ongoing pipeline protests

Association of Canadian Port Authorities says protests have had a significant economic impact
Environmental Assessment Office granted extension to Coastal GasLink project based on ‘irrelevant political promises,’ Wet’suwet’en claim in court

Environmental Assessment Office granted extension to Coastal GasLink project based on ‘irrelevant political promises,’ Wet’suwet’en claim in court

BIV's lawsuit of the week
U.S.: Huawei, under Meng, illegally conducted business in North Korea

U.S.: Huawei, under Meng, illegally conducted business in North Korea

U.S. authorities have expanded the range of charges towards Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. CFO Meng Wanzhou in its bid to extradite the Chinese tech exec from Canada. In a superseding indictment filed in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, the U.S.
Coastal GasLink resumes work, while protests rage

Coastal GasLink resumes work, while protests rage

RCMP confirm scoped rifle was used to observe protesters