Economy, Law & Politics

VICTORIA — British Columbia's longest-serving ombudsperson has announced he will retire from his role in early 2026. Jay Chalke has been in the role for a decade and oversaw the implementation of new responsibilities under B.C.

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Labour Ministry says the province's lowest paid workers are getting a pay bump as of Sunday. It says the minimum wage will increase from $17.40 to $17.85 an hour. The ministry says the 2.

The nearly $17.5-million investment will spur the annual manufacture of close to 200 million litres of sustainable jet fuel, says Boeing Canada.

The latest TransUnion debt report shows total debt continued to grow in the first quarter compared with the year before, driven mainly by young people and newcomers.

VICTORIA — British Columbia's chief electoral officer has issued a report he says pushes back against "false narratives" about the 2024 provincial election, as the Opposition BC Conservatives continue to call for an independent review.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney's government confirmed Tuesday it is joining Europe's massive new rearmament plan.

Veteran lawyer and prosecutor with prestigious King's Counsel designation restricted from becoming a practising lawyer again after being terminated from B.C. Prosecution Service

Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 of its workers are set to head back to the bargaining table this week as an overtime ban remains in effect.

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s roller-coaster ride created by President Donald Trump’s trade policies whipped back upward on Tuesday, this time because of a delay for his tariffs on the European Union .

Insider trading must be reported to System for Electronic Disclosure by Insiders within five days, according to the B.C. Securities Commission.