Economy, Law & Politics

B.C. application fee for permanent residency hopefuls increases Aug. 1

Applicants under the Provincial Nominee Program will have to pay $1,475 effective today, despite rising demand for skilled immigrants

Aug 1, 2023 5:30 AM Read more >

Vancouver not maximizing top park attractions, says former Park Board chair

VanDusen, Bloedel Conservatory public golf courses contribute millions in revenue but may be under-utilized, according to a staff report

Jul 31, 2023 5:30 PM Read more >

Real estate sector driving demand for Metro Vancouver accountants: report

Demand for finance professionals prompting companies to ‘get creative’ attracting new talent

Jul 28, 2023 2:30 PM Read more >

VC funding for B.C. companies plummets to $445M in Q2

West Coast firms attracted $445M in the first half of 2023, compared to $2.3B in the first half of last year

Jul 28, 2023 1:47 PM Read more >

Disgraced Richmond lawyer Hong Guo adds yet another professional misconduct finding

The B.C. immigration and real estate lawyer is facing nine professional misconduct citations

Jul 28, 2023 1:30 PM Read more >

North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant spends beyond halfway mark of new budget

The controversial and delayed project had incurred nearly $600 million in costs as of April 2023

Jul 28, 2023 1:30 PM Read more >

Vancouver underwear maker SAXX settles patent dispute

Company alleged to have infringed SAXX's patents is to donate $2,500 to Testicular Cancer Foundation

Jul 28, 2023 12:45 PM Read more >

Metro Vancouver businesses receive $21M in federal funding

The PacifiCan funding will provide local businesses with access to 3D printing technology and help them create jobs

Jul 28, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >

Economy grew in May despite wildfire effects, looks to have slowed in June: StatCan

The May figure came in slightly lower than was expected due to the record-breaking wildfire season

Jul 28, 2023 7:30 AM Read more >

B.C. social media company first to be fined for illegal stock promotions

A B.C. Securities Commission hearing panel was more lenient against a social media company than the commission's executive director had hoped for in a precedent-setting case of social media-era stock promoting

Jul 28, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >