Economy, Law & Politics

COVID-19 hits serial killer Pickton’s prison

Quebec’s Port-Cartier Institution only federal prison with positive tests

Mar 31, 2020 2:14 PM Read more >

New B.C. lobbying laws come into force in May

B.C. says the legislative changes will affect all lobbyists

Mar 31, 2020 9:23 AM Read more >

Ottawa to spend $2b on protective gear to share with provinces

Federal government accelerating efforts to boost domestic supply of medical equipment

Mar 31, 2020 9:04 AM Read more >

B.C. food banks receive $3 million in emergency funding

Food Banks BC will be responsible for distributing funds to individual food banks

Mar 31, 2020 8:25 AM Read more >

Retail spending stalled before pandemic

Retail spending in B.C. stayed flat for a second straight month in January in advance of what will be a steep decline in consumer spending due to the spread of COVID-19. Total dollar-volume sales at bricks-and-mortar stores reached $7.

Mar 31, 2020 12:00 AM Read more >

Judge, lawyers discuss how Meng Wanzhou extradition hearings will move forward

BC Supreme Court is looking at ways to proceed with the extradition hearing of Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. CFO Meng Wanzhou despite social distancing measures in place to combat the spread of COVID-19.

Mar 30, 2020 5:42 PM Read more >