Economy, Law & Politics

Insider trading: January 22, 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 January 17, 2019. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.

Jan 21, 2019 11:00 PM Read more >

Maple Ridge council resolution silenced train horns and whistles months before woman hit and killed, family claims

BIV's lawsuit of the week

Jan 21, 2019 11:00 PM Read more >

Legislature Speaker’s report accuses suspended officials of ‘flagrant overspending’

Report flags "luxurious trips overseas with questionable business rationales" among other concerns

Jan 21, 2019 3:13 PM Read more >

Speaker Darryl Plecas says 76-page report contains evidence on suspended officials

Speaker Darryl Plecas has authored a 76-page report outlining his concerns about the two senior B.C. legislature officers placed on leave amid a police investigation.

Jan 21, 2019 2:28 PM Read more >

Mining executive steps away from UBC keynote address ahead of securities hearing

Michael McPhie, former CEO of the Mining Association of British Columbia, intends to clear his company’s name after it was implicated in share distribution scandal

Jan 18, 2019 1:02 PM Read more >

Fraser Health Authority sues telecom firms over Royal Columbian Hospital helipad relocation delays

BIV's lawsuit of the week

Jan 17, 2019 2:01 PM Read more >

BCSC revises restrictions against BridgeMark associates in alleged scam

Commissioners strengthen some trade orders but find evidence lacking against several companies in crypto-cannabis-mining-energy shares scandal

Jan 17, 2019 11:28 AM Read more >

Updated: Canada still without responsible business ombudsperson one year later

Members of the federal government’s advisory body on responsible business conduct say they don’t know when the role will be filled

Jan 17, 2019 10:02 AM Read more >

Barack Obama to speak at Greater Vancouver Board of Trade

Former U.S. president will be in the city a few weeks before his wife's own speaking engagement in Vancouver

Jan 17, 2019 7:19 AM Read more >

B.C.’s labour market cools off in December

B.C.’s labour market capped off 2018 with a flat December. Employment edged up from November by a statistically insignificant 0.2% or 4,400 persons to 2,535,000 persons. The unemployment rate was unchanged at a scant 4.

Jan 16, 2019 11:00 PM Read more >