Economy, Law & Politics

UPDATED: Canada, U.S. to restrict non-essential travel across border

Canada and the U.S. will temporarily close non-essential travel across the border, however, restrictions will not be applied to trade. U.S.

Mar 18, 2020 7:20 AM Read more >

B.C. has 7 COVID-19 deaths; 186 cases, including 83 in past day

B.C.'s provincial health officer Bonnie Henry has also declared a public health emergency

Mar 17, 2020 3:15 PM Read more >

Wet’suwet’en title agreement meetings may be postponed

Some Wet'suwet'en members welcome delay in ratifying rights and title offer

Mar 17, 2020 1:58 PM Read more >

BC Ministry of Health launches free online COVID-19 assessment tool

Anyone who has symptoms - including a fever, cough, sneezing, sore throat, or difficulty breathing - is urged to self-isolate for 14 days

Mar 17, 2020 1:44 PM Read more >

B.C. to change employment standards, suspend K-12 schools

The announcement Tuesday outlines a general path forward, with more details to come

Mar 17, 2020 12:05 PM Read more >

Vancouver bars and restaurants to be ordered to close on St. Patrick's Day

Closure is one of many as all levels of government act to try to stop the spread of COVID-19

Mar 17, 2020 11:01 AM Read more >

Trudeau: More economic relief measures to come

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested the government could relax tax rules ahead of the upcoming tax season

Mar 17, 2020 8:34 AM Read more >

Supreme Court of Canada postpones carbon tax hearing

Canada's top court has tentatively rescheduled hearings in three cases in light of the COVID-19 outbreak

Mar 17, 2020 7:58 AM Read more >

B.C. employment continues to decline

Softening employment patterns extended into February. Total employment in the province fell 0.3% or by 6,500 persons in February to 2.54 million workers.

Mar 17, 2020 12:00 AM Read more >

Business ‘cut in half’ due to virus: survey

Sixty per cent of B.C. businesses surveyed expect 50% decline in revenue

Mar 16, 2020 5:00 PM Read more >