Economy, Law & Politics

On Vancouver Island, the wildfire situation is unchanged in recent days with three fires listed as under control, including the Old Man Lake fire near Sooke.

So far, seven newcomer entrepreneurs have signed up for the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce’s New to Canada program.

Duties on lumber exports have already cost Canadian producers $10 billion: IWPA

A UN special rapporteur cites reports of wage theft, long working hours with limited breaks and insufficient personal protective equipment.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained almost one per cent on Tuesday, boosted by financial and technology stocks, while U.S. stock markets also climbed higher, led by a 2.4-per-cent gain on the Nasdaq.

While AI-driven investment advice showed potential in reducing behavioural biases like the disposition effect, adding human-like features appears to make investors less likely to seek and follow the AI robo-adviser’s guidance

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to one of their best days of the year as Wall Street relaxed after the first of several highly anticipated reports on the economy this week came in better than expected. The S&P 500 rallied 1.

Former Richmond school trustee William Robert Majcher allegedly gathered information for the People's Republic of China to damage Canadian interests.

Case involves allegations of substandard housing for workers, which company says are untrue.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Monday, helped by strength in the energy sector as the price of oil also climbed, while U.S. markets were mixed.