Economy, Law & Politics

Secondary school students get head start on the wider world by launching a charity

BC's export recovery continued in June as export sales posted a fourth increase in five months. International exports jumped more than 5% from May and 23% from a year ago in June to a seasonally adjusted $3.25 billion. This was the highest monthly sales figure since the mid-2000s with growth primarily reflecting stronger physical shipments, rather than higher prices. The key monthly export drivers were energy, mining and various manufactured and consumer goods.

The unemployment rate in British Columbia has slipped down to 5.9% in July from 6.2% in June, according to revised Statistics Canada data released August 15.

Photos posted on social media August 14 revealed Canadian Pacific has started removing community gardens and structures at the south end of Arbutus Corridor.

NPA mayoral candidate Kirk LaPointe says the Vision Vancouver-dominated city council has dropped the ball on negotiating for the Arbutus Corridor.

NPA mayoral candidate Kirk LaPointe is vowing to run a campaign that is free of personal attacks.

The dispute between British Columbia public school teachers and the provincial government is taking a toll on working parents, according to a new Insights West poll released August 14.

Two Greater Victoria business associations say their members are increasingly frustrated by the region’s patchwork system of local government and want the public to vote on amalgamation in November.

Vancouver mayoral candidate Kirk LaPointe is vowing to “remove the muzzle” from City Hall staffers and open the books if elected.

The average Canadian family spends more on taxes every year than they do on the necessities of life, argues a Fraser Institute study released August 12.