Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

Economy, Law & Politics

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (April 24-28)

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (April 24-28)

The top business stories to keep an eye on in the coming week
Read more >
Top business stories of the week (April 17-21)

Top business stories of the week (April 17-21)

Federal workers on strike, major B.C. port expansion approved and more
Read more >
Labour board flags 'irregularities,' low turnout in public service strike vote

Labour board flags 'irregularities,' low turnout in public service strike vote

About 35 per cent of members of the bargaining unit cast a ballot, and 80 per cent of them were in favour of a strike mandate
Read more >
In the Courts: B.C. trucking licences cancelled over underpaying, retaliating against drivers

In the Courts: B.C. trucking licences cancelled over underpaying, retaliating against drivers

Two companies failed in judicial review to reverse commissioner’s decision
Read more >
Lawyer for City of Vancouver defends council keeping Senakw services agreement confidential

Lawyer for City of Vancouver defends council keeping Senakw services agreement confidential

The Kits Point Residents Association (KPRA) is contesting the legality of the 120-year agreement between city hall and the Squamish Nation
Read more >
Canadian consumers pull back on spending amid high prices, interest rates: Experts

Canadian consumers pull back on spending amid high prices, interest rates: Experts

Retail sales down in four of the nine subsectors in February
Read more >
Who’s Suing Whom: April 21, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: April 21, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
Read more >
Green leader wants conflict of interest law strengthened after Horgan agreed to join coal company board

Green leader wants conflict of interest law strengthened after Horgan agreed to join coal company board

The former premier joining the board of a Teck Resources spinoff company is permitted under B.C.’s Members’ Conflict of Interest Act
Read more >
S&P Global downgrades B.C. credit rating

S&P Global downgrades B.C. credit rating

Rating is now AA, down from AA+
Read more >
B.C. stores broke privacy laws on facial ID technology, privacy commissioner says

B.C. stores broke privacy laws on facial ID technology, privacy commissioner says

Twelve Canadian Tire stores were using the technology for about three years
Read more >