Economy, Law & Politics

NDP delayed public notification of B.C.'s first monkeypox case for a weekend

FOI documents, which were withheld for more than a year, reveal communications between health officials

Jul 21, 2023 11:30 AM Read more >

Canada facing skilled talent crunch in clean energy sector

Shortfall in managerial, experienced tech and entry-level talent a growing worry for the sector’s employers in Canada

Jul 21, 2023 10:42 AM Read more >

Sooke could name new top bureaucrat next week

Council expected to announce new chief administrative officer

Jul 21, 2023 10:15 AM Read more >

Uncertainty at B.C. ports continues as possible deal emerges in labour dispute

The development is the latest in a turbulent week that saw the union voting down a federal mediator's terms

Jul 21, 2023 6:51 AM Read more >

Legislature budgets $300K to make space for six new MLAs

New ridings will be in Burnaby, Langley, Surrey, Vancouver, Okanagan and the Capital Region

Jul 20, 2023 3:33 PM Read more >

Don Wright: Why did Justin Trudeau switch sides in the 'class struggle?'

There is not so much a worker shortage as a shortage of people willing to work for low wages

Jul 20, 2023 2:36 PM Read more >

Storm Brewing mural controversy could prompt Vancouver bylaw changes

City staff told East Vancouver brewery to remove its nine-year-old mural

Jul 20, 2023 12:45 PM Read more >

B.C. consumer spending shifts to services, essentials, travel

Shoppers trade down to house brands from name brands as retail spending declines

Jul 20, 2023 10:31 AM Read more >

Timeline of events surrounding failed talk leading to the B.C. port strike

Uncertainty over B.C. ports remain after dockworker union leadership rejected a tentative agreement that was reached last week

Jul 20, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

Consumer spending to soften in second half of 2023: Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Population growth has been supporting strong spending but rate hikes having an impact, says economist

Jul 20, 2023 9:45 AM Read more >