Economy, Law & Politics

Highlights from the nearly 500 briefs submitted to Canada’s pre-budget consultation

Former CFL player is among more than 40 people charged in alleged conspiracy to fraudulently secure student admissions to post secondary institutions

B.C.’s economy is set for a flurry of investment spending as major projects in the province get underway and construction ramps up. The latest Statistics Canada Capital and Repair Expenditures Survey shows growth in capital spending intentions of 12.

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 March 6, 2019. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.

Poll shows resurgence of western alienation over resource projects

Proposed bylaw follows naming of former chief administrator as respondent in BCSC investigation of alleged illegal stock scheme

BIV's lawsuit of the week

B.C. unemployment rate remains lowest in Canada

Retail spending ended 2018 with a thud as sales fell 0.2% from November, driven by weak activity in Metro Vancouver. With a downward revision to the previous month’s estimate, this was a second straight monthly decline.

As B.C. proceeds with professional reliance reform, industry seeks clarity