Economy, Law & Politics

No COVID test required for fully vaxxed travellers at U.S. land border starting Nov. 8

It remains unclear whether Canadians who mixed vaccines will be admitted

Oct 15, 2021 6:50 AM Read more >

Surge of newcomers buoys B.C. growth

B.C.’s economy and housing markets received a boost during the second quarter as a swell of Canadians moved to the province and international immigration rebounded. According to the latest Statistics Canada estimate, B.C.’s population reached 5.

Oct 15, 2021 12:00 AM Read more >

Architecture fees up at Metro Vancouver’s largest firms

Fees received by firms in 2020 rebound from 16.8% decline in 2019

Oct 15, 2021 12:00 AM Read more >

Ken Sim launches mayoral bid in Chinatown, vows ‘15-minute cities’

Former NPA candidate has officially found a new party in second bid for mayor’s chair

Oct 14, 2021 4:38 PM Read more >

Serious COVID-19 infections keep rising across B.C.

Nine more die from COVID-19; hospitalizations highest since May

Oct 14, 2021 3:33 PM Read more >

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations at new high since May

Four more pandemic-related deaths bring province's COVID-19 death toll to 2,033

Oct 13, 2021 3:27 PM Read more >

U.S. reopening land border to fully vaxxed Canadians in November

Loosened restrictions also apply to Mexico, ferry crossings

Oct 13, 2021 6:50 AM Read more >

B.C. construction becoming a high-tech industry

Construction Report: Sector increasingly leaning on digital technology for safety and project management

Oct 13, 2021 12:00 AM Read more >

B.C. sees falling COVID-19 cases, as 28 die on weekend

New infections on the weekend were down 22% from previous week's daily average

Oct 12, 2021 3:55 PM Read more >

Unlicensed lawyer for B.C. car sales regulator receives court ban

Loraine Lee, formerly of the Vehicle Sales Authority of B.C., now has a court order against her to prevent her from practicing law and identifying herself as a lawyer

Oct 12, 2021 3:27 PM Read more >