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B.C. retail sales post fourth straight decline

B.C. retail sales post fourth straight decline

Sales at bricks-and-mortar stores in B.C. deteriorated again in July with a decline of 0.8% both on a monthly and year-over-year basis. This marked a fourth straight contraction and sixth decline in the course of eight months. At $7.
Trudeau, Scheer tangle over abortion, immigration, legalized cannabis in TVA French debate

Trudeau, Scheer tangle over abortion, immigration, legalized cannabis in TVA French debate

Federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau has kicked off his first official debate of the current election campaign, taking aim at Conservative leader Andrew Scheer in the first French-language leaders debate by TVA Wednesday evening.
Tories say they would stop raw sewage from being dumped in waterways

Tories say they would stop raw sewage from being dumped in waterways

MONTREAL — The Conservatives pledged Wednesday to work with provinces and municipalities to stop raw sewage from being dumped in waterways, though they did not specify how.
No significant movement for any party in first half of campaign: poll

No significant movement for any party in first half of campaign: poll

OTTAWA — Despite a frenzy of cross-country travel, policy announcements, attack ads and controversies, political leaders were essentially running in place over the first half of the federal election campaign, a new poll suggests.
Firms fumbling reconciliation investment opportunities

Firms fumbling reconciliation investment opportunities

New report highlights how far Canada’s investment industry still needs to go
Human rights tribunal gags law student, legal profession regulator

Human rights tribunal gags law student, legal profession regulator

Student alleges Law Society of B.C. entry questions discriminate
Conservatives snub surveys on climate policy; other parties give full responses

Conservatives snub surveys on climate policy; other parties give full responses

Environmental groups are wondering why the federal Conservatives brushed off two surveys on climate change policy when all other main parties provided detailed, lengthy answers.
Scheer would cut foreign aid by 25%, re-invest savings in tax cuts

Scheer would cut foreign aid by 25%, re-invest savings in tax cuts

TORONTO — A Conservative government would cut foreign aid spending by 25 per cent, Andrew Scheer promised Tuesday as he laid out proposals for Canada's relations with the rest of the world.
Insider trading: October 1, 2019

Insider trading: October 1, 2019

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 September 25, 2019. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Westport Fuel Systems fined for Chinese bribery scheme

Westport Fuel Systems fined for Chinese bribery scheme

Vancouver-based energy firm Westport Fuel Systems Inc. has reached a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which claimed the company engaged in bribery of a Chinese government official.