Economy, Law & Politics

HALIFAX — British Columbia is providing "full support" to Newfoundland and Labrador's court challenge over federal equalization payments, while it considers its own claim to ensure fair treatment from Ottawa, Premier David Eby said Wednesday.

TORONTO — Gains in industrial and technology stocks led Canada's main stock index up more than one per cent on Tuesday, outweighing weakness in energy, while U.S. stock markets also rose, led by a rally on the Dow.

Abian Roofing, owned by Burnaby's Chuan Qiang Shi, has been fined $20,000 for workers at a Chilliwack worksite not using proper fall protection.

Personal brands on social media provide benefits for individuals and corporations, but not every employer is on board with letting their staff stand out

TORONTO — Canada's investment product regulator says it imposed more than $14 million in fines and other financial enforcements in its last fiscal year.

As temperatures rise to potentially record highs this week Worksafe offers some words of warning about heat stress – how to avoid it and what to do to keep workers safe in the extreme heat.

It is likely that a unilateral reduction of vacation time from three to two weeks would amount to constructive dismissal.

Province’s annual inflation rate hit 2.6% in June, says StatCan

Economists say an unexpected dip in the national inflation rate bodes well for the prospects of the Bank of Canada making a second straight cut to its benchmark interest rate when it meets later this month. Canada's annual inflation rate fell to 2.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday upgraded its economic outlook this year for China, India and Europe while modestly lowering expectations for the United States and Japan.