Economy, Law & Politics

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. fall to new multi-month low

Omicron variant has yet to appear in B.C., say health officials.

Nov 26, 2021 3:14 PM Read more >

Lawsuit of the week: UBC sues New York-based company after its owner dies in freak guacamole machine explosion

University seeks return of deposit on food processing system

Nov 26, 2021 11:03 AM Read more >

COVID-19 variant: Ottawa bans non-Canadian travellers from southern Africa

Markets rattled by emergence of new variant

Nov 26, 2021 10:06 AM Read more >

2021 BC CFO Awards: Tom Webster

CFO Efficiently managed major structural change in First West during pandemic economy

Nov 25, 2021 11:00 PM Read more >

Forestry, energy drive export growth

International merchandise trade data for B.C. trade remained stable in September and well above both year-ago and pre-pandemic levels. September exports edged down 3.3% to a seasonally adjusted $4.68 billion, while imports rose 3.3%.

Nov 25, 2021 11:00 PM Read more >

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. below 300 for first time since September

Three more COVID-19 deaths raise provincial death toll to 2,316

Nov 25, 2021 3:10 PM Read more >

Results from B.C. money laundering inquiry delayed until May 2022

Delays due to the pandemic have pushed the final report back a full year

Nov 25, 2021 2:47 PM Read more >

Provincial workers to return to office Dec. 1; vaccine mandate now in effect

Unvaccinated provincial employees who don't qualify for exemption will be placed on unpaid leave

Nov 25, 2021 9:45 AM Read more >

B.C.’s paid sick leave program draws mixed reaction from business community

Business organizations at odds over costs vs. benefits

Nov 25, 2021 7:31 AM Read more >

B.C.'s new, active and serious COVID-19 cases fall to months lows

Nine more COVID-19 deaths raise province's COVID-19 death toll to 2,313

Nov 24, 2021 3:14 PM Read more >