Economy, Law & Politics

Consumer spending climbs in September

Following a steady August performance, retail spending in B.C. surged again in September on broad-based gains among retail segments. Dollar-volume sales climbed 0.9% from August to $6.31 billion, up 5.7% from the same month in 2015. B.C.

Dec 5, 2016 11:00 PM Read more >

Liberals give frosty reception to petition against birth tourism

One in six births in Richmond last year was to a mother from China

Dec 5, 2016 2:40 PM Read more >

B.C. economy indicators dip in third quarter: real estate association

Numbers still show year-over-year gain despite recent decline, BCREA says

Dec 5, 2016 11:50 AM Read more >

Disclosure forms document BC Liberal MLAs’ travel junkets to Taiwan and China

Premier claims no gifts and no Kelowna residence in annual public disclosure statements

Dec 2, 2016 3:16 PM Read more >

Big Beer raises concerns about losing market share to B.C. craft brewers

Multinational beer companies appealed for help from ex-liquor minister

Dec 2, 2016 12:32 PM Read more >

Vancouver city hall whistleblowing details largely kept quiet

FOI request fails to uncover much complaint content posted to website

Nov 30, 2016 12:47 PM Read more >

Canadian GDP grows in Q3 as oil and gas production rebounds: StatsCan

Real gross domestic product showed signs of renewed strength in 2016’s third quarter, increasing 0.9%, or 3.5% at an annualized rate, according to Statistics Canada. Driving this growth was an 8.

Nov 30, 2016 8:48 AM Read more >

Councillor dumps on Vancouver City Hall promotion prizes

City hall fails to support locally owned businesses again: Affleck

Nov 29, 2016 12:34 PM Read more >

Housing, homelessness on B.C. voters’ minds as election nears

BIV survey carried out by Insights West sheds light on top issues leading up to provincial vote

Nov 29, 2016 8:01 AM Read more >

U.S. tax reform could imperil Canadian advantage

Nov 29, 2016 7:57 AM Read more >