Economy, Law & Politics

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond removed from Order of Canada after Indigenous ID questions

Controversy has swirled over the high-profile former UBC professor's claims to Indigenous background

Nov 3, 2023 1:43 PM Read more >

B.C. economic growth to hit negative territory in 2024: Desjardins

B.C.'s economy relies more on the housing market than most provinces. It's a factor that is set to hammer GDP growth next year, according to forecast.

Nov 3, 2023 10:45 AM Read more >

Canadian business insolvencies up almost 42% from last year

Agency says 1,129 businesses filed for a bankruptcy or proposal in the third quarter

Nov 3, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >

This B.C. organization just gave workers $1K each to help with inflation

Coast Capital Savings has issued $1.76 million to employees to help amid economic uncertainty

Nov 3, 2023 9:15 AM Read more >

Trudeau’s April flights cost taxpayers more than $200K

The cost-per-hour for the RCAF jet came to $6,340

Nov 3, 2023 8:30 AM Read more >

Fall back: B.C. will gain an extra hour of sleep this Sunday

Daylight savings will end in the Pacific time zone at 2 a.m. on Nov. 5, meaning B.C. will wait another year to consider ending the practice

Nov 3, 2023 7:50 AM Read more >

BC United fundraising slows, gap grows with NDP

The next scheduled provincial election is Oct. 19, 2024

Nov 3, 2023 6:55 AM Read more >

B.C. loses 4K jobs in October despite big gains in construction

Unemployment rate remains unchanged at 5.4%

Nov 3, 2023 5:56 AM Read more >

Feds urged to block RBC's $14B acquisition of Vancouver-based HSBC Canada

Finance committee says there are already very few financial institutions in the Canadian banking sector

Nov 2, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

Our cashless society is hurting the Legion's poppy campaign, volunteer says

People just aren’t carrying cash anymore, the West Vancouver Legion volunteer says, and so poppy boxes aren’t getting filled

Nov 2, 2023 3:30 PM Read more >