Economy, Law & Politics

Allegedly abandoned drug-company merger leads to US$32.7M lawsuit

Newmac Resources sues SignalChem Lifesciences for terminating an agreement

Dec 15, 2023 2:20 PM Read more >

BoC governor says 2024 likely to be ‘transition’ year as economy slows, inflation falls

Tiff Macklem warns that nothing is certain and there could be bumps along the way.

Dec 15, 2023 11:30 AM Read more >

Rob Shaw: Departure of B.C.’s chief coroner offers NDP opportunity to neuter future critics

Lisa Lapointe is set to retire early next year, paving the way for the province to weaken the office

Dec 15, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Milestone seasons at BC Place for Lions, Whitecaps coming in 2024

The CFL team is pushing for as many 4 p.m. starts as possible next season

Dec 15, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

Rogers Sugar strike at impasse, company says as it pauses talks with union

The Rogers Sugar refinery in Vancouver is one of only three large sugar refineries in the country that processes imported cane sugar

Dec 15, 2023 9:40 AM Read more >

Committee says B.C., other public pensions should avoid Chinese human rights abusers

Hong Kong Watch singled out BCI in 2021 for investing in surveillance camera company Hangzhou Hikvision

Dec 15, 2023 8:30 AM Read more >

Finance Minister Freeland hosts annual meeting with provincial, territorial counterparts today

The meeting comes as Canada continues to struggle with high inflation and high interest rates weigh on the economy

Dec 15, 2023 7:15 AM Read more >

B.C. stockbrokers allegedly failed in their 'gatekeeper' responsibilities

B.C. stockbrokers face hearing for allegedly failing to see red flags in their clients' penny stock transactions

Dec 15, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

B.C. approves health research centre construction at new St. Paul's Hospital

The $1.9B hospital is slated to open in 2026, with a research centre to be built adjacent to it

Dec 14, 2023 4:30 PM Read more >

Fitness World touts growth since it dropped Steve Nash's name

Company was mired in insolvency proceedings during the pandemic

Dec 14, 2023 12:23 PM Read more >