Economy, Law & Politics

OTTAWA — What goes up doesn't necessarily come down. That's contrary to the sentiment of a surprisingly large proportion of respondents to the Bank of Canada's quarterly consumer expectations survey, released last week.

Another Coast Mountain bus window was destroyed, a year after a spate of pellet gun attacks in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. A large hole was visible in a passenger side upper window of a route 210 bus after a post-11 a.m.

The all-party committee that oversees B.C.’s Legislative Assembly is asking the NDP government for a $100.3 million operational budget in the next fiscal year. The amount in the estimates passed at the Jan.

The extradition hearing for the former Mexican general who fled to B.C. in 2019 was postponed Thursday after his defence lawyer sought to introduce evidence that could help clear his client.

Agreement attempts to balance econcomic development with Crown obligations to treaty

Whole Foods has always had a reputation for having the most expensive groceries—its nickname "Whole Paycheque" speaks for itself. But the rising cost of food might be levelling the playing field when it comes to the Amazon-owned chain.

A duo of new sculptures honouring those who endured the residential schooling system have been unveiled at The Polygon Gallery.

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says November saw the lowest number of employment insurance beneficiaries on record in 25 years.

Canadian retail sales edged down in November amid a broad consumer spending pull back as the rising cost of living continued to erode purchasing power. Statistics Canada said Friday retail sales dropped 0.1 per cent to $61.8 billion in November.

As Canadians struggle to afford essential goods and services, the spoils of inflation are ending up largely in corporate profits, particularly in oil, gas and mining industries, a new analysis reveals.