Economy, Law & Politics

Petition calls for mandatory mask usage in all public spaces in B.C.

"We have the opportunity to significantly curb the growth of this second wave, but the BC Health Ministry is afraid of the backlash they may receive for mandating mask usage."

Sep 3, 2020 1:56 PM Read more >

Homelessness isn’t just a housing problem

New tent city shows strategies for homelessness, addiction aren't working: citizens group

Sep 3, 2020 11:57 AM Read more >

BCGEU demands provincial government release long-promised pandemic pay

Union wants pandemic pay

Sep 3, 2020 10:25 AM Read more >

Former chief justice Lance Finch dead at 82

"He will be deeply missed:” Chief Justice of Canada Richard Wagner

Sep 2, 2020 3:55 PM Read more >

B.C. has highest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations since May

There were 104 new infections confirmed in the past day, but no new deaths

Sep 2, 2020 3:03 PM Read more >

B.C. government breaking law in extending information request times: privacy commissioner

“They simply ignore the rules”

Sep 2, 2020 10:16 AM Read more >

A summer retail and real estate recovery

June retail sales in B.C. rose to pre-pandemic February levels. Sales came in at a seasonally adjusted $7.37 billion, up 12.7% from May as more businesses reopened after pandemic closures.

Sep 2, 2020 6:00 AM Read more >

B.C. sets new record for number of people battling COVID-19 infections: 1,124

The 58 new cases of COVID-19 identified in the past 24 hours is comparatively low

Sep 1, 2020 2:59 PM Read more >

Tax, wage support key to B.C. business recovery

GVBOT economic recovery plan makes short- and long-term recovery recommendations

Sep 1, 2020 8:22 AM Read more >

Fall brings 'new phase' to pandemic in B.C.

Nearly 100 news cases per day since Friday, fall brings new risks

Aug 31, 2020 2:51 PM Read more >