Economy, Law & Politics

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. remain "stubbornly high"

Unvaccinated people are 50 times more likely to land in hospital if they get COVID-19.

Nov 5, 2021 4:26 PM Read more >

BC shutting down entire mink farm industry

All mink farms to be phased out over concerns of breeding COVID-19 mutations

Nov 5, 2021 2:21 PM Read more >

Edward Rogers wins control of Rogers Communications Inc., effective immediately

Edward Rogers has won the legal battle for control of Rogers Communications Inc., with the court issuing a decision this afternoon in favour of Rogers against RCI's existing board. The decision from B.C.

Nov 5, 2021 10:59 AM Read more >

B.C. adds 10k jobs in October amid wild swings in some sectors

Tech sector employment sees deep slide as retail jobs explode

Nov 5, 2021 5:50 AM Read more >

B.C.’s consumer spending stays strong

B.C. retail sales rose 1.1% to $8.3 billion after a 0.8% decline in July and marked a 9.6% year-over-year increase. Core retail sales (excluding motor vehicle and gasoline) firmed during the month but rose closer to 2.5% year over year.

Nov 5, 2021 12:00 AM Read more >

B.C. confirms 596 new cases of COVID-19 and 8 more deaths

There are currently 4,451 active cases of COVID-19 in the province

Nov 4, 2021 4:23 PM Read more >

Risk of COVID hospitalization 50 times higher among unvaccinated

The province is in a 'fragile balance,' says Dr. Bonnie Henry

Nov 4, 2021 3:04 PM Read more >

Premier Horgan confirms growth in throat is cancerous

Premier John Horgan has confirmed that a growth detected in his throat is cancerous. It was one week ago today that the premier issued a statement saying the growth had been found and that he would be having surgery and a biopsy the following day.

Nov 4, 2021 11:48 AM Read more >

Audain Foundation donates $100 million to the Vancouver Art Gallery

Contribution to help build a new gallery is the largest single cash gift to an art gallery in Canadian history

Nov 4, 2021 9:45 AM Read more >

COVID-19 recoveries in B.C. pass 200,000 threshold

Six more deaths bring B.C.'s pandemic death toll to 2,192

Nov 3, 2021 4:59 PM Read more >