Economy, Law & Politics

Province reports mini-spike of 50 new COVID cases entering B.C. Day long weekend

Burnaby residential care facility suffers outbreak

Jul 31, 2020 3:29 PM Read more >

Victoria, First Nations ink environmental, economic MOU

Carbon offsets projects planned for Great Bear Rainforest

Jul 31, 2020 10:51 AM Read more >

Trudeau pledges to transition CERB recipients to EI

PM also unveils $59m in funding for migrant workers on Canadian farms

Jul 31, 2020 8:54 AM Read more >

Haida Gwaii closed to non-residents

Infection carried to islands by travelling residents or contact with them

Jul 30, 2020 5:23 PM Read more >

28 new COVID-19 cases at Fraser Valley Packers puts outbreak total at 59

Outbreak at the Abbotsford blueberry-packing plant has expanded with increased contact tracing

Jul 30, 2020 2:57 PM Read more >

The border isn’t as closed as you may think

433,275 travellers subject to quarantine or isolation requirements since March 25

Jul 30, 2020 1:38 PM Read more >

Strict conditions set for Alaska-bound travellers entering Canada

Foreigners can only enter at five B.C., Alberta or Saskatchewan crossings

Jul 30, 2020 11:48 AM Read more >

Canada Revenue Agency extends tax payment deadline

Anyone who owes the Canadian government taxes now have until the end of September to pay them

Jul 30, 2020 11:06 AM Read more >

Vancouver to temporarily allow alcohol in four public plazas starting August 10

Three of the four plazas are in the downtown peninsula

Jul 30, 2020 10:34 AM Read more >

B.C. on track for record budget deficit

B.C. government finances are set for the largest deficit on record this year as COVID-19 and required efforts to stem the health crisis ravage revenues and boost expenses. Under the government’s baseline scenario, B.C.

Jul 30, 2020 8:52 AM Read more >