Economy, Law & Politics

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Nordstrom sales A court hearing is expected to be held on Monday for Nordstrom Canada to seek approval of a liquidation sale as it prepares to shutter its 13 locations by lat

Mar 20, 2023 8:01 AM Read more >

How did these B.C. companies survive the pitfalls of the pandemic pivot?

Nick Ngo still vividly remembers the spring of 2020, and the sudden wave of new shops making the same acrylic barriers as his business. "During that time, companies would pop up.

Mar 20, 2023 7:50 AM Read more >

Who’s Suing Whom: March 20, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court

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Chinese diplomat named in CSIS reports should have been expelled, says former mayor

Former Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart wonders why the federal government did not order China’s consul general in Vancouver to leave the country. Tong Xiaoling figures heavily in Canadian spy agency reports leaked to The Globe and Mail .

Mar 17, 2023 5:05 PM Read more >

Cost to keep the RCMP in Surrey includes $10,000-a-month lobbying contract

Surrey city hall is paying Mark Marissen of Burrard Strategy Inc. $10,000 per month to lobby the province on the issue of policing

Mar 17, 2023 5:02 PM Read more >

Top business stories of the week (March 13-17)

'Troubled' Eby seeks CSIS briefing on alleged Chinese meddling in Vancouver election

British Columbia Premier David Eby says he's "very troubled" by allegations of Chinese interference in Vancouver's municipal elections last year and he's asked Canada's intelligence agency for a briefing.

Mar 17, 2023 11:41 AM Read more >

In the Courts: City of Vancouver can't bypass certain sick-leave obligations for firefighters

City will now have to cover additional sick leave for firefighters, says arbitrator

Mar 17, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >

Vancouver councillor refutes 'absolutely nonsense' suggestion he is pro-Beijing supporter

'I've always been criticizing the Chinese Communist Party,' says Coun. Lenny Zhou

Mar 17, 2023 8:22 AM Read more >

Inflation is easing but Ottawa faces pressure to help those who have fallen behind

Canada's inflation rate likely took another dip last month, but with many Canadians still struggling with the cost of living, the federal government is facing pressure to deliver more help in the upcoming budget.

Mar 17, 2023 7:59 AM Read more >