Economy, Law & Politics

Major Canadian financial institutions now occupy four of the top five spots on BIV list

Employees across most B.C. industries enjoyed higher paycheques in June, according to the latest Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours. Average weekly earnings rose 0.6% from May. The gain exceeded the national gain of 0.3% but B.C.

Despite more than $1 billion in unanticipated spending, half from forest fires, surplus is $450 million higher than expected

Province builds on gains made in July

B.C.’s new anti-money laundering rules appear to be working in Richmond but, as with most things in life, there’s a hefty price to be paid. Quite how much that bill comes to is unclear.

Added time for processing a boon to province’s businesses, says AdvantageBC president

Retail disappointed in June in B.C. as sales growth lagged behind all provinces while the sector posted the strongest decline in more than two years. A slowdown in housing-related purchases, health products and gasoline sales contributed to a 1.

Sixty per cent of businesses feel local governments on the wrong track

As expected, the Bank of Canada announced September 5 it is holding the overnight interest rate steady at 1.5%, where it has sat since July 11, as trade uncertainties loom just as NAFTA negotiations are resuming.

Experts say Federal Court’s ruling will make it harder to draw capital to the country