Economy, Law & Politics

B.C. raises pay $2 per hour for daycare workers at licensed facilities

Ministry says early childhood educators who hold specialized certificates also eligible for up to $3,000 extra per year

Oct 30, 2023 1:30 PM Read more >

Vancouver neighbours' lawsuit over a lost view goes to court next month

West Side woman sued neighbour for $1,000 per day for putting up a "privacy wall"

Oct 30, 2023 12:34 PM Read more >

Victims of vandalism to benefit from provincial rebate program

Securing Small Business Rebate will provide small businesses as much as $2,000 for acts of vandalism and up to $1,000 to buy and install security systems

Oct 30, 2023 12:30 PM Read more >

New West accepts $30M insurance settlement for Westminster Pier Park fire

A collaborative approach: New Westminster and First Nations to co-develop Pier Park’s future

Oct 30, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

Eby talks transport, drug crisis and short-term rentals at Island economic summit

Eby says B.C. Ferries has been hit by a 'perfect storm' that includes an aging fleet, spikes in demand and acute staffing shortages being faced by employers across all sectors

Oct 30, 2023 9:45 AM Read more >

Poilievre calls on Liberals to exempt all forms of home heating from carbon price

The federal government announced last week it is increasing the carbon price rebate for rural Canadians and lifting the carbon price off home heating oil entirely for the next three years

Oct 30, 2023 9:15 AM Read more >

Young Canadians more anxious about debt, more likely to miss a bill payment: Equifax

Agency says 36 per cent of younger adults reported having missed a bill payment this year

Oct 30, 2023 8:45 AM Read more >

B.C. real estate firm fined $156K for anti-money laundering violations

RE/MAX Kelowna previously mentioned in a B.C. government forfeiture claim against a B.C. man alleged to have participated in an international stock fraud scheme.

Oct 30, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

B.C. men used Hong Kong firms for illegal trading, regulator alleges

Two B.C. men face an administrative hearing for unregistered trading in two B.C.-registered public companies via offshore entities

Oct 30, 2023 7:30 AM Read more >

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (Oct. 30-Nov. 5)

From new the latest jobs numbers to GDP, and more

Oct 30, 2023 7:15 AM Read more >