Economy, Law & Politics

Swift growth in Surrey drives city’s economic engine

The municipality’s size and expanding population are its strongest assets, business leaders say

Sep 16, 2021 12:00 AM Read more >

B.C. death rate jumped 100% in heat wave: BCCDC

“A very stark reminder that climate change is real:” Dr. Bonnie Henry

Sep 15, 2021 4:17 PM Read more >

Protect rural ambulance services, Victoria told

Emergency services pulled out of smaller community, UBCM delegates hear

Sep 15, 2021 3:51 PM Read more >

Liberal leader stresses cooperation in facing multiple crises

COVID, fires, opioid crisis, death wave solutions mean working together: Bond

Sep 15, 2021 3:31 PM Read more >

Seven new COVID-19 deaths push B.C. death toll to 1,873

ICU wards see decline in COVID-19 patients for first time since August 25

Sep 15, 2021 3:01 PM Read more >

Prolific, repeat criminal needs stronger penalties: UBCM

Ottawa and Victoria asked to consider criminal justice changes

Sep 15, 2021 2:46 PM Read more >

Increase crime lab capacity, governments told

Evidence backlogs delaying charge-laying, hindering courts

Sep 15, 2021 1:58 PM Read more >

Victoria told to improve emergency communication

Pandemic information lacking, UBCM resolution says

Sep 15, 2021 1:43 PM Read more >

Exempt municipal elected officials from juries: UBCM

Council members’ jury work would be conflict of interest: resolution

Sep 15, 2021 1:24 PM Read more >

UBCM calls for council code of conduct law

Opponents said law could cause bullying in councils

Sep 15, 2021 11:16 AM Read more >