Economy, Law & Politics

The worst kept secret in civic politics was finally acknowledged Monday: Longtime media executive and former CBC ombudsman Kirk LaPointe confirmed he will be the NPA's mayoral candidate in the fall election.

Brewers, distillers can send products out of province but face same obstacles as winemakers

With cheaper fuel and goods already a draw for many to head south of the border, local business groups aren’t too concerned about recreational marijuana being added to that list.

Emboldened by a Supreme Court decision two weeks ago that affirmed aboriginal title for the Tsilhqot’in First Nation, the Gitxsan are now serving eviction notices to CN Rail, forestry companies and sports fishermen operating within their territories in northwestern B.C.

The size of B.C.’s workforce remained mostly flat in June compared with the month before as the rest of Canada lost 9,400 jobs.

Vancouverites enjoy mountain views, ocean breezes and mild winters, but these things don’t come cheap.

The federal government has touted the addition of two more provinces — Saskatchewan and New Brunswick — as a significant step towards the creation of a national securities regulator.

Trade between Canada and China grew 57% between 2007 and 2012, but Canadian companies are still not using Renminbi (RMB) (also known as yuan) when conducting these transactions – to their detriment – according to HSBC.

The use of illegal tobacco at high schools and post-secondary institutions in British Columbia has been found to be as high as more than 50% at some locations, according to a report released July 9th.

As stock markets rise, Canadian investors are expressing increasing economic optimism, and British Columbians are no exception.