Economy, Law & Politics

Richmond mayor says city ‘on track’ tackling issues that have intensified over multiple terms

The city is working to approve more housing and cut red tape

Oct 20, 2023 10:30 AM Read more >

Poilievre calls on Ottawa to block $13.5B takeover of Vancouver-based HSBC Canada

The Royal Bank of Canada is in the process of acquiring the largest bank based in B.C.

Oct 20, 2023 10:30 AM Read more >

Vancouver approves wine sales in major grocery stores

The move puts Vancouver in line with other municipalities

Oct 20, 2023 10:21 AM Read more >

Statistics Canada says retail sales down 0.1% at $66B in August

Agency says its early estimates suggest retail sales were unchanged in September

Oct 20, 2023 7:10 AM Read more >

Secret workplace recordings were retroactive grounds for dismissal: B.C. Appeal Court

Employer only learned of secret recordings when wrongful dismissal suit went to trial

Oct 19, 2023 4:44 PM Read more >

B.C. has highest cost of living in Canada, says new report

Average house price in B.C. came in at $996,460 last year, more than double the national average

Oct 19, 2023 4:30 PM Read more >

Vancouver city hall shuffles senior bureaucrats

The city manager has promoted a general manager to deputy city manager

Oct 19, 2023 3:41 PM Read more >

Labour minister promises action to prevent repeat of B.C. port strike dispute

Seamus O'Regan vows to follow through on recommendations from a review of what went wrong during the port strike

Oct 19, 2023 3:15 PM Read more >

Hard Rock Casino Vancouver to rebrand as Great Canadian Casino Vancouver

The Coquitlam casino was known as Boulevard Casino when it opened in 2001

Oct 19, 2023 1:18 PM Read more >

B.C. needs economic policies that are as 'bullet proof as possible,' says Eby

B.C. premier spoke before the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade about the unique issues that B.C. businesses face

Oct 19, 2023 10:45 AM Read more >