Economy, Law & Politics

BIV’s Biggest Newsmakers of 2023

From CEOs to politicians, the biggest newsmakers kept the business community captivated throughout the year

Dec 27, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

Data points: B.C. exports, building permits take sharp downward turn

High interest rates taking its toll on parts of the West Coast economy

Dec 27, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

Decaying Vancouver monument a metaphor for the broken dream of peace on Earth

Vancouver's Peace Flame Monument sits in limbo

Dec 25, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

B.C. fines RBC $2.2M for mortgage documentation failures

Royal Bank of Canada faces third largest fine in B.C. for mortgage documention failures and signs undertaking to have its mortgage discharge process monitored for one year

Dec 22, 2023 5:30 PM Read more >

Vancouver junior miner questions perks of former CEO

Spanish Mountain says it will seek repayment of severance

Dec 22, 2023 2:00 PM Read more >

Foreign interference inquiry requests postponement of first report to May

Commission looking at attempted meddling by China, Russia and other foreign states

Dec 22, 2023 1:30 PM Read more >

The high costs of wildfires in 2023: For homeowners the struggles carry on for months

British Columbia this year suffered its worst wildfire season on record, with about 400 homes destroyed

Dec 22, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Newsmakers 2023: Business stories that shaped the year

Some of the top stories that defined the B.C. economy in 2023

Dec 22, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

B.C. parcel-delivery company UniUni raises US$20M

Fast-growing venture touts "hundredfold" revenue growth in past few years

Dec 22, 2023 11:50 AM Read more >

RBC takeover of Vancouver-based HSBC Canada means less competition on mortgage rates: expert

'A sad day for Canadian mortgage consumers.'

Dec 22, 2023 10:15 AM Read more >