Economy, Law & Politics

In the Courts: Judge dismisses ‘draconian’ effort to toss $18M lawsuit against B.C. law firm

Online gambling companies, Vancouver law firm will still have to face off in court

Apr 5, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

Who’s Suing Whom: April 5, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court

Apr 5, 2023 5:30 AM Read more >

Declassified briefing notes reveal Clinton’s approach to Mulroney 30 years ago at Vancouver Summit

The Cold War was over, and the Vancouver Summit was programmed to focus on economic issues related to trade, resources and the environment

Apr 4, 2023 7:30 PM Read more >

Bank of Canada deputy governor to leave post, return to academia at UBC

Deputy governor was an economics professor at UBC's Vancouver School of Economics prior to joining the Bank of Canada

Apr 4, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

Who’s Suing Whom: April 4, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court

Apr 4, 2023 5:30 AM Read more >

Clinton-Yeltsin summit propelled Vancouver onto the world stage after Expo '86

It was springtime in Vancouver, a time for renewal in more ways than one. The Cold War was over, the United States had new residents at the White House and Russia’s first president was in his second year at the Kremlin.

Apr 3, 2023 6:21 PM Read more >

Sing Tao Media Group Canada appoints new CEO and leadership team

New CEO Anson Wong said the media company will focus on digital products and local news

Apr 3, 2023 6:05 PM Read more >

The First Nation-led case that could transform B.C.’s mining claims system gets underway

The Gitxaala Nation says the case is about whether Canadian law is ready to respect self-governance and to acknowledge the negative impacts of B.C.’s automated mineral tenure registry

Apr 3, 2023 3:45 PM Read more >

Vancouver clothing retailer Aritzia entangled in copyright lawsuit

A U.S. toy creator says its hand-held fidgets have become sculptures for Vancouver-based Aritzia — an alleged violation of copyright law.

Apr 3, 2023 1:41 PM Read more >

B.C. to spend billions on plan to build more homes to ease housing crisis

Homes for People plan starts with $4B investment over three years

Apr 3, 2023 12:05 PM Read more >