Economy, Law & Politics

Many people fleeing Iran ended up on the North Shore, but one SFU researcher has doubts about the way the Canadian government has framed it as a humanitarian program

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada expects it will be able to begin cutting interest rates sometime this year, but officials are split on timing.

Zain Haq, co-founder of Vancouver-based group Save Old Growth, is slated to be deported April 22, 2024. His lawyer said he was unfairly targeted by the Canada Border Services Agency.

Quebec government's planned phase-out of its EV rebates have industry players fearing B.C. could follow suit.

Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson says photos meant to highlight street issues, city staff feared privacy breach.

B.C. seniors challenged by inflation, while minimum wage outpaces pension income.

OTTAWA — A solemn parade of dignitaries and well-wishers offered condolences Tuesday to the family of Brian Mulroney as the former prime minister began lying in state near Parliament Hill.

OTTAWA — After two new reports detailing how the federal government is underperforming on First Nations housing and policing, the federal auditor general says a fundamental shift needs to occur in the government.

New rules for claiming employee expenses and novel reporting requirements on underused housing and trusts might trip up taxpayers and attract unwanted scrutiny from the CRA.

Some economists say the measure could discourage investment and tighten market conditions.