Economy, Law & Politics

Hereditary chiefs say mineral exploration activities that don't have their consent must stop

TORONTO — Losses in the base metals sector led Canada's main stock index lower on Thursday, while U.S. stock markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 124.41 points at 22,726.76.

OTTAWA — Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan is stepping down from cabinet and will not be seeking re-election in the next federal contest, he announced on Thursday.

British Columbia’s investment climate adjusts to a higher federal rate of inclusion.

The five-day event brings more than 500 leaders of states, provinces and territories alongside government officials and business leaders to discuss regional economies

Previous efforts to estbalish a BIA in North Van's Central Lonsdale area have stumbled

There is no evidence, to date, of 'irreparable harm' to the independence of the province's legal profession by Bill 21, a B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled.

HALIFAX — A three-day meeting among Canada's premiers ended with provincial and territorial leaders calling on Ottawa to quickly ramp up defence spending in order to protect the country's trade relationship with the United States ahead of its upcomin

OTTAWA — The Prime Minister's Office says the Liberal cabinet will have a brief meeting this Friday. A separate source with knowledge of the meeting who wasn't authorized to speak publicly said it was scheduled to be 20 minutes long.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed down Wednesday in broad-based losses led by technology and base metals while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index ended down 144.22 points at 22,851.17.