Economy, Law & Politics

Inside Vancouver city hall’s Chinese flag flap

Inside Vancouver city hall’s Chinese flag flap

Ceremony for 67th national day stirred criticism of China’s human rights record

Nov 7, 2016 3:21 PM Read more >

Oil prices, U.S. election weighing on Canadian business optimism: CPA Canada

Oil prices, U.S. election weighing on Canadian business optimism: CPA Canada

The price of oil is the top challenge for Canadian economic growth for the eighth consecutive quarter, according to CPA Canada’s latest Business Monitor report, followed closely by uncertainty south of the border.

Nov 7, 2016 10:02 AM Read more >

Victoria businesses ‘desperately looking’ for workers

Victoria businesses ‘desperately looking’ for workers

Greater Victoria has one of the country’s lowest unemployment rates (5%), and the city’s tight job market means that many employers are on the hunt for workers.

Nov 7, 2016 8:41 AM Read more >

Arsonists hit Woodfibre LNG office in Squamish

Arsonists hit Woodfibre LNG office in Squamish

Overnight the downtown office was set ablaze

Nov 3, 2016 3:23 PM Read more >

B.C. trade minister stuck in China with broken hip

B.C. trade minister stuck in China with broken hip

Teresa Wat supposed to return to Canada within a week

Nov 3, 2016 2:59 PM Read more >

B.C. government’s ‘document dump’ is intended to delay Health firings report: IntegrityBC

B.C. government’s ‘document dump’ is intended to delay Health firings report: IntegrityBC

Jay Chalk, B.C.

Nov 3, 2016 2:42 PM Read more >

Still no sign of Victoria mutual funds dealer who disappeared without a trace last year

Still no sign of Victoria mutual funds dealer who disappeared without a trace last year

Harold Backer took millions of dollars of his clients’ money with him after he started a pyramid scheme that went out of control

Nov 3, 2016 10:53 AM Read more >

Majority of British Columbians feel a Trump presidency would be bad for Canada

Majority of British Columbians feel a Trump presidency would be bad for Canada

Halloween is over, but many B.C. residents feel the scariest time of 2016 is still around the corner

Nov 3, 2016 10:16 AM Read more >

De Jong forges closer ties between B.C. and Malaysian sultan

De Jong forges closer ties between B.C. and Malaysian sultan

Government claims it hasn't set the budget for new trade office

Nov 2, 2016 6:20 PM Read more >

Vancouver’s burgeoning Latin American community means business

Vancouver’s burgeoning Latin American community means business

Trading bloc clearing the way for tech startups and entrepreneurs to dip toes into Vancouver market

Nov 1, 2016 10:05 PM Read more >