Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

Economy, Law & Politics

'Alarming': B.C. care aides struggling with on-the-job violence, work stress

'Alarming': B.C. care aides struggling with on-the-job violence, work stress

Care aides who took the survey say they've been struck, scratched or spit on
B.C. court awards ex-employee $4M in severance pay, damages

B.C. court awards ex-employee $4M in severance pay, damages

'This is a straightforward breach of contract case,' says Justice Catherine Murray
Squamish Nation selects planning partners for massive development project

Squamish Nation selects planning partners for massive development project

The Nation is making strides with its plans to redevelop five reserve sites on the North Shore, the Sunshine Coast and in Squamish
B.C. retailers expect "strong" Halloween sales despite rising cost of living

B.C. retailers expect "strong" Halloween sales despite rising cost of living

Nearly half of Canadians who celebrate Halloween expect to spend more than $50
British Columbians managing with strong job market despite debt worries

British Columbians managing with strong job market despite debt worries

A new poll shows the number who report debt concern has declined
Wildfire research centre proposed in Kamloops

Wildfire research centre proposed in Kamloops

The proposed Institute for Wildfire Science, Adaptation and Resiliency would be headed up by Thompson Rivers University’s Dr. Mike Flannigan, a BC Research Chair, professor and renowned wildfire expert
B.C. to require flush toilets at large construction sites

B.C. to require flush toilets at large construction sites

Details of the new rules are still being worked out, but flush toilets will be required on sites with 25 workers or more
B.C. film sector readies for new post-strike business reality

B.C. film sector readies for new post-strike business reality

Steeper competition from jurisdictions with better tax credit systems looms
New rules for short‑term rentals in B.C. put investment and retirement plans into disarray

New rules for short‑term rentals in B.C. put investment and retirement plans into disarray

B.C. is striving to open up thousands of short-term rental units to the long-term market
BC Hydro considered if pot-testing policy was disqualifying too many job candidates

BC Hydro considered if pot-testing policy was disqualifying too many job candidates

An internal briefing note from the Crown corporation suggests policy may have unnecessarily weeded out qualified candidates who posed no safety risk