Economy, Law & Politics

Trudeau cagey over U.S. troops at border, vows G20 will do ‘whatever it takes’ to stop COVID-19

What happened: The prime minister has acknowledged discussions about U.S.

Mar 26, 2020 9:32 AM Read more >

B.C. centralizes COVID response, outlaws private resale of food and medical goods

Measures needed to avoid a 'patchwork' response to coronavirus outbreak

Mar 26, 2020 9:31 AM Read more >

Home construction heats up after winter freeze

Housing starts bounced higher in February following a weather-induced January drop. Urban B.C. housing starts came in at an annualized rate of 38,286 units, up 55% from the 24,561 units the previous month.

Mar 26, 2020 12:00 AM Read more >

Corporations moving to virtual AGMs

Augmented reality avatars can put attendees in cyber boardroom

Mar 25, 2020 4:10 PM Read more >

COVID-19: 42 new cases, one death

Today's COVID-19 cases are down from yesterday, but there has been one new death

Mar 25, 2020 3:29 PM Read more >

Broadway Pentecostal Lodge is ninth B.C. care home with COVID-19 case

There are now 125 COVID-19 cases related to B.C. care homes – all in Metro Vancouver

Mar 25, 2020 3:03 PM Read more >

B.C. approves $500 renters' supplement, freezes rents and evictions

The measures fall under the province's $5 billion COVID-19 action plan, announced on Monday

Mar 25, 2020 1:02 PM Read more >

Beware the pandemic pump and dump: B.C. Securities Commission

Economic collapse and uncertainty is a breeding territory for fraudsters, says BCSC

Mar 25, 2020 10:52 AM Read more >

Revised relief measure will grant out-of-work Canadians $2k/month

What happened: Ottawa revises plans for direct financial support to Canadians, turning two benefits into one benefit Why it matters: The prime minister says this was done to streamline the government’s approach Canadians who find themselves out of a

Mar 25, 2020 9:09 AM Read more >

COVID-19 may constitute 'force majeure' to exempt firms from contract obligations

B.C. and Canada’s construction sector may be facing an increasing instance of contractors filing “force majeure” on contracts that cannot be carried out as planned due to the COVID-19 outbreak, legal analysts from Gowling WLG said.

Mar 24, 2020 3:56 PM Read more >