Price hikes mean not-so-happy hour for some
Happy Hour laws, enacted by the provincial government Friday to allow cheaper drinks in B.C., have backfired in the case of beer, where in...
Rush of private-placement deals sparks review by regulators
British Columbia companies raised more money privately outside of stock markets in the last five years than they did through more closely regulated stock...
Exempt market players failing to follow the rules, B.C. Securities Commission says
Capital continues to move at such a high speed from stringently regulated public markets to the lightly monitored private arena that regulators are scrambling...
Regulatory compliance pays off, report tells Canadian firms
Canadian financial institutions can gain a competitive advantage by making regulatory compliance a higher priority, according to a new report released today by consulting...
Budget bill gives Harper cabinet free hand on environmental assessments
The Harper government is giving a wide range of new powers to cabinet ministers to decide the scope of environmental assessments, as it proceeds...
