Economy, Law & Politics

B.C.-origin exports break new record in 2022

The province’s trade with the U.S., Japan, South Korea saw the biggest year-over-year growth

Apr 18, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Some of TED Conference's Vancouver venue payments revealed

A freedom of information request returned heavily censored invoices, which reveal some of TED's costs to host its signature conference in Vancouver

Apr 18, 2023 10:09 AM Read more >

As federal workers threaten to strike, tonight's deadline for a deal looms large

Some 155,000 workers are prepared to walk off the job

Apr 18, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

Victoria businesses walk a tightrope over perception of downtown

While businesses are hearing negative perceptions of downtown, they are also dealing with the day-to-day reality that it isn’t all doom and gloom

Apr 18, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

B.C. inflation rate highest among all the big provinces in March: StatCan

Inflation cools to 4.7 per cent, outpaces national rate

Apr 18, 2023 6:54 AM Read more >

Who’s Suing Whom: April 18, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court

Apr 18, 2023 5:30 AM Read more >

Vancouver organizations receive $2.9M to improve local tourism offerings

Funding will be used to restore events, revitalize venues and create new experiences

Apr 17, 2023 5:42 PM Read more >

Construction firm fined for unsafe Richmond worksite

Fall protection is a high-risk violation when working on homes

Apr 17, 2023 3:30 PM Read more >

Prompt payment legislation needed for province’s construction industry: BCCA survey

Issues with getting paid on time is ‘undermining development’ throughout B.C.

Apr 17, 2023 1:17 PM Read more >

Some B.C. hotels putting staff up in rooms amid housing shortage

Some hotels and resorts on Vancouver Island and elsewhere in the province are putting temporary foreign workers up in rooms just to make sure they have enough staff to get through the summer season.

Apr 17, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >