Economy, Law & Politics

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 >

Flu vaccine orders up amid COVID fears

What happens when our winter flu season meets the COVID-19 pandemic? Health officials in Canada are hoping they don’t have to find out. Provincial and territorial governments, including B.C.

Jul 29, 2020 3:42 PM Read more >

Victoria unveils safe by-election procedures

14 communities need to hold by-elections or assent votes

Jul 29, 2020 3:30 PM Read more >

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. lowest since March 16, as St. Paul's outbreak ends

41 new cases identified, with 259 active cases, including six in hospital and two in intensive care

Jul 29, 2020 3:29 PM Read more >

Burnaby man who lost $700k for investors accused of unregistered trading

A Burnaby man who allegedly made nearly $40,000 in commissions but eventually lost nearly all of his investors’ money is being accused of trading and advising in securities without being registered to do so.

Jul 29, 2020 2:54 PM Read more >

Significant economic shifts needed in post-pandemic world: business council

Cut PST in half for two years, move to value-added tax to boost growth: report

Jul 29, 2020 8:42 AM Read more >

Judges to hear traffic cases in schools: attorney general

Courts to hear cases in evenings to clear pandemic backlogs

Jul 28, 2020 3:18 PM Read more >