Economy, Law & Politics

Vancouver mayoral candidates' commitments

The housing, transportation and business platforms of the 2018 campaign's top contenders

Oct 9, 2018 9:26 AM Read more >

Province’s employment maintains momentum

Non-farm payroll counts continued to rise in July according to the Survey of Employment, Payroll and Hours (SEPH). SEPH employment climbed 0.1% or 2,744 positions from June.

Oct 9, 2018 12:00 AM Read more >

Whistler, Victoria top policing costs despite fewer officers, lower caseloads

Vancouver ranks second for costs among cities with municipal forces

Oct 5, 2018 2:50 PM Read more >

Appeal forces Cambie merchants to wait for compensation in Canada Line lawsuit

TransLink and SNC Lavalin have appealed a September 4 court judgment

Oct 5, 2018 10:45 AM Read more >

U.K. minister wants B.C. to invest in post-Brexit reality

British cabinet member visited Vancouver this week

Oct 5, 2018 10:27 AM Read more >

BC Liberal "fear mongering" over electoral reform takes flak

Party to argue Yes vote on proportional representation means government instability and rise of extremist groups

Oct 5, 2018 10:20 AM Read more >

B.C. adds 33,300 jobs in September, unemployment plummets

B.C. added more full-time jobs than part-time jobs last month, bucking the overall trend nationwide

Oct 5, 2018 8:00 AM Read more >

B.C. legal community questions need for another legal aid review

Comprehensive examination of legal aid system done in 2011

Oct 5, 2018 12:00 AM Read more >

B.C., Sechelt First Nation sign reconciliation agreement

Agreement signed today started under Liberal government two years ago

Oct 4, 2018 2:51 PM Read more >

B.C. retail spending slips for third straight month

B.C. retail spending softened for a third straight month in July as declines in purchases of motor vehicles and parts and sales at gasoline stations offset higher housing-related purchases. Provincial sales reached a seasonally adjusted $7.

Oct 4, 2018 7:00 AM Read more >