Economy, Law & Politics

Canada's 2023 federal budget coming March 28: Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says she will table the 2023 federal budget on March 28.

Mar 10, 2023 9:11 AM Read more >

In the Courts: Union loses arbitration over job qualifications at Kitimat smelter

Unifor local argued employer couldn’t bypass seniority and training program to hire already-qualified power engineers

Mar 10, 2023 8:30 AM Read more >

Soccer legend Christine Sinclair has harsh words for Canadian Soccer Association leadership

Sinclair testified Thursday to the House of Commons Canadian Heritage committee as part of the ongoing investigation of Canada Soccer

Mar 10, 2023 8:20 AM Read more >

Save Old Growth founder and protestor awaits sentencing in provincial court

Muhammad Zain Ul Haq pleaded guilty to five charges of mischief for his role in illegal road and bridge blockades in 2021

Mar 10, 2023 8:18 AM Read more >

Sustained jobs growth could push BoC to raise rates again, economists warn

Employment in Canada showed modest growth in February after months of strong jobs gains, raising concerns that a bustling labour market could lead to more interest rate hikes.

Mar 10, 2023 8:06 AM Read more >

B.C.’s negotiations with government lawyers collapse

Lawyers working for the B.C. government say they’re willing to strike to win the right to form their own union after negotiations with the province broke down last week

Mar 10, 2023 7:37 AM Read more >

B.C. adds 6,700 jobs in February as growth slows

Unemployment rate jumps to 5.1 per cent

Mar 10, 2023 4:44 AM Read more >

Who’s Suing Whom: March 10, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court

Mar 10, 2023 4:00 AM Read more >

Vancouver's KITS Eyewar sees higher sales, lower losses

Online eyewear seller's holiday-quarter sales rose nearly 30 per cent year-over-year

Mar 9, 2023 2:19 PM Read more >

Credit card debt up 15 per cent in Q4, younger Canadians feel hardest pinch: Equifax

Canadian credit card debt soared in the last three months of 2022 amid rising interest rates and stubbornly high inflation with younger Canadians in particular relying on credit to make ends meet.

Mar 9, 2023 6:25 AM Read more >