Economy, Law & Politics

Law society gets to work on addressing unmet legal needs

Submissions can be made by people, businesses, organizations outside the legal profession

Nov 4, 2020 9:08 AM Read more >

Absence of Blue Wave leaves questions for Canadian economy after U.S. elections

No clear victor after U.S. election night means uncertainty remains for parts of Canadian economy

Nov 4, 2020 8:10 AM Read more >

B.C. watchers reflect on unclear 2020 U.S. election result

Canadian cannabis sector may benefit from several state referenda

Nov 3, 2020 10:46 PM Read more >

Casino investigator felt he had ‘very little authority,’ Cullen Commission hears

Rob Barber joins a growing list of former casino investigators questioning senior directions for enforcement of money laundering laws in B.C. gambling facilities

Nov 3, 2020 4:52 PM Read more >

Transport pricing for Vancouver not envisioned until 2025

Residents, business operators to be consulted before implementation

Nov 3, 2020 4:08 PM Read more >

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. again rise to highest level in more than six months

The number of people actively battling COVID-19 in B.C. has passed the 3,000 mark for the first time

Nov 3, 2020 1:15 PM Read more >

B.C. real estate sector components have clashing wish lists for governments

What B.C. businesses need: NDP promises of an extended rent freeze, taxes on speculators benefit but hurt others

Nov 3, 2020 11:00 AM Read more >

B.C. seniors advocate urges province to loosen visit restrictions to care homes

Survey finds senior home residents struggling with isolation, restrictive nature of current visit rules

Nov 3, 2020 10:01 AM Read more >

Retailers’ pandemic survival kit a mixed bag of needs

What B.C. businesses need: Tax relief, economic recovery and shop local support are critical for the retail sector

Nov 3, 2020 7:08 AM Read more >

Rebound in B.C.’s retail sector slows in August

Retail sector momentum eased in August pointing to a topping out of the sales rebound following an early pandemic plunge. Sales at B.C. bricks-and-mortar stores rose 0.5% from July with unadjusted sales up 5.7% from same-month 2019.

Nov 2, 2020 11:00 PM Read more >