Economy, Law & Politics

The B.C. government has appointed a public administrator for the British Columbia Public School Employers Association (BCPSEA) and terminated the legal role of the BCPSEA board of directors.

The B.C. government plans to conduct a core review, similar to one launched more than 10 years ago, with an expanded mandate to include schools, hospitals, colleges, universities, boards, commissions and Crown corporations.

A former geologist allegedly shared insider information pertaining to a company he worked for as a consultant with his wife, leading to her purchasing shares in the company, according to a British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) press release issued July 31.

Almost one in five British Columbians with debt believe they will never be debt-free, according to the results of a CIBC poll released July 31.

The average Canadian family pays $11,320 in taxes to fund Canada’s health-care system, according to a new report by the Fraser Institute.

Canada's real gross domestic product increased by 0.2% to $1.58 trillion in May, marking the fifth consecutive monthly increase, according to Statistics Canada data released July 31.

More than half of Canadians feel that having a lack of early and ongoing estate planning discussions can lead to serious conflict after the death of a loved one, according to a BMO study released July 31.

It was almost Christmas in July for retailers in B.C. and across the country.

A computer security company is suing the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) for allegedly breaching a contract to supply computer locks to B.C. hospitals.

Light industry operators in B.C. angered that they're losing school tax break but their heavy industry counterparts will keep it