Economy, Law & Politics

Low commodity prices are actually a sign the world economy is growing: economist

Peter Hall, chief economist of Export Development Canada, says it’s all about the end of quantitative easing

Nov 6, 2015 8:40 AM Read more >

B.C. adds 23,000 jobs in October, leads annual growth in Canada

Canada may have been in the throes of an October election campaign but British Columbians kept very busy in the workforce.

Nov 6, 2015 7:51 AM Read more >

Metro Vancouver residents eye viaducts removal plan with deep suspicion: poll

71% of poll respondents believe the plan will benefit developers only, while 85% doubt affordable housing will materialize

Nov 5, 2015 9:55 AM Read more >

Full text of secretive TPP trade deal released

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said he will allow a "full and open public debate" on the trade deal in Parliament

Nov 5, 2015 8:33 AM Read more >

Municipal overspending has taken thousands of dollars from each household in Canada: report

Victoria was the biggest offender in the country, according to the study

Nov 4, 2015 9:44 AM Read more >

Newly sworn-in PM Trudeau appoints three British Columbians to cabinet

Two of the ministers are MPs for Vancouver ridings and the third is MP for Delta

Nov 4, 2015 9:05 AM Read more >

Canada’s trade deficit narrows by $1b in September

An increase in consumer goods exports helped Canada’s international merchandise trade deficit narrow by ...

Nov 4, 2015 8:13 AM Read more >

Canadian exports to increase 7% in 2016: EDC forecast

A strengthening American economy and an anticipated increase in the price of oil will drive significant growth in...

Nov 3, 2015 10:08 AM Read more >

The top 1% made more than 10% of Canada’s total income in 2013: StatsCan

Canadian taxfilers with earnings in the highest 1% saw their share of total income across the...

Nov 3, 2015 8:03 AM Read more >

Western Canada hungry for more international market share

The election is over and we’ve got a Trudeau in Ottawa. Western Canadian issues haven’t changed much, however, since the last Trudeau.

Nov 2, 2015 11:00 PM Read more >