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B.C. adds 4,400 jobs in December amid ‘so-so’ numbers for country

B.C. adds 4,400 jobs in December amid ‘so-so’ numbers for country

Province still squeaking out gains after prior 'rip-roaring' month
Economic outlook 2019: LNG Canada offsets real estate slowdown

Economic outlook 2019: LNG Canada offsets real estate slowdown

B.C.'s growth could shift north as work on energy project begins
Embattled Richmond real estate lawyer Hong Guo faces second Law Society probe

Embattled Richmond real estate lawyer Hong Guo faces second Law Society probe

Guo faces a second hearing to determine alleged conflict of interest and questionable statements to the regulator
ICBC interim rate hike approved by BCUC

ICBC interim rate hike approved by BCUC

The British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) has approved ICBC’s request for a 6.3% interim rate increase, to go into effect April 1. The next step is a public review process.
B.C. housing starts surge in November

B.C. housing starts surge in November

B.C. housing starts rebounded following a two-month lull in November but the trend is anticipated to slow through 2019 as weaker housing demand leads developers and builders to curtail construction.
Canada needs to rethink anti-foreign investment rules: analysts

Canada needs to rethink anti-foreign investment rules: analysts

Canada’s shortcomings in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) are gaining a reputation in international markets, and experts say the main problem is an anti-FDI attitude that has bled into current regulations.
NAFTA 2.0’s rocky road ahead

NAFTA 2.0’s rocky road ahead

Replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement likely won’t be implemented until 2020
Insider trading: January 1, 2019

Insider trading: January 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 December 19, 2018. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Ministry’s about-face on Texada Island private forest land leaves millions worth of timber in limbo, forestry firm claims

Ministry’s about-face on Texada Island private forest land leaves millions worth of timber in limbo, forestry firm claims

BIV's lawsuit of the week
Outlook 2019: 2019 political prospects riding on pipeline outcome

Outlook 2019: 2019 political prospects riding on pipeline outcome

Parties stand to gain or lose in the year ahead from potential Trans Mountain project restart