Economy, Law & Politics

After shedding 15,000 jobs in March, B.C. showed gains in employment in April, Statistics Canada reported today.

Seven First Nations in various stages of self-government are lobbying the provincial government – whomever that may be following next week's election – to admit them to the municipal financing authority so they can access low-cost loans for building roads and other public infrastructure.

Foreign investment both to and from Canada increased in 2012, according to Statistics Canada data released today.

Strong consumer spending helped Canadian companies continue modest growth in April, reports the Conference Board of Canada today.

A B.C. man who lost a fortune in a now-defunct computer hardware company has agreed to pay a fine for illegally selling securities in the company.

A week before election day, the province’s top liquor cop has announced her retirement.

Having set the business agenda for the B.C. election, BIV met face-to-face with Clark, Dix and Cummins to ask them our 10 burning questions – and a few more besides.

Tory leader calls for greater rigour in allocating taxpayer dollars and better incentives for business

An ATM company is suing the owner of the Hotel Grand Pacific in Victoria for allegedly breaching a contract and for negligence that allowed over $20,000 to be stolen from one of its machines.

NDP leader says skills gap, not tax increase, is main concern of business