Economy, Law & Politics

CALGARY — A new report suggests Canadian's worries about debt are rising amid higher interest rates and persistent inflation.

These corporate claims were filed with the BC Supreme Court registry in Vancouver. Information is derived from notices of civil claim. Civil claims have not been tested or proven in court.

If it is true that you can’t teach an old dog a new trick, I have regrettably discovered you can at least trick an old dog.

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada will release its business outlook and consumer expectations surveys this morning. The surveys will provide insight on how inflation expectations among businesses and consumers have evolved in the fourth quarter.

The organization is working with communities across the province until early February.

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Home sales The Canadian Real Estate Association is expected to release its home sales figures for December on Monday.

Robert John Lawrence of the Bridgemark Group case admitted to illegal insider trading and was fined $200,000.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose almost 150 points Friday on broad-based gains, ending the week up 2.8 per cent The S&P/TSX composite index was up 148.90 points at 20,360.10 U.S. markets also rose.

Despite recognizing B.C.’s role as Canada’s economic gateway to the Asia-Pacific, the policy direction of government’s new cabinet under Premier David Eby appears to come up short in supporting that recognition with substance, one observer said.

In the post-COVID era, B.C. saw its trade policy shift substantially, not only towards diversification but also using social/environmental sustainability as a key selling point.