Economy, Law & Politics

The latest census data on Canadian household incomes paints a troubling – but not surprising – picture of Metro Vancouver’s lack of affordability, even among top Canadian cities with similar issues. The data release isn’t without positives.

TORONTO — The Bank of Canada increased its key interest rate by one percentage point Wednesday in the largest hike the country has seen in 24 years

The workplace accident happened in March 2016 when a concrete-pumping hose fractured, causing a boom to collapse

A Vancouver lawyer has been fined $10,000 after continuing to work as a sole practitioner despite legal profession regulator warnings and undertakings not to do so

Mani Rezaei was charged with assault with a weapon, assault, uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm and cause fear of injury/damage to person/property after a 2020 altercation

Economists had widely expected the Bank of Canada would hike its key rate by 75 basis points

OTTAWA — As premiers gathered in British Columbia try again to make their case for a permanent increase in federal health transfers, they're also waiting on $2 billion they were promised back in March to help clear surgical and diagnostic backlogs.

Money is still considered by many to be a taboo topic or private matter, which is why many people avoid sparking up conversations about their personal finances with friends, colleagues and even family.

Health care, labour shortages and COVID-19 recovery are dominating a two-day meeting of premiers at the Fairmont Empress in Victoria this week

Plecas worries what message is sent to deter public officials from pilfering the public purse