Economy, Law & Politics

Growth slows at the province’s top accounting firms

Average B.C. employment grew 3.2% in 2021 compared with 9.4% in 2020

Jul 9, 2021 12:00 AM Read more >

Visitation restrictions at seniors care homes lift July 19

No more masks, limits on number of visitors at seniors care homes

Jul 8, 2021 2:53 PM Read more >

S&P downgrades B.C.’s top credit rating as economy endures ‘pandemic’s blow’

The move comes shortly after Fitch also downgraded the province

Jul 8, 2021 2:31 PM Read more >

COVID-19 claims one life, daily case counts up

Daily new cases of COVID-19 are ticking back up in B.C., despite 40% being fully vaccinated

Jul 8, 2021 2:08 PM Read more >

Surrey awards major recreation upgrade contracts

Investments part of $555.6 million five-year capital plan

Jul 8, 2021 12:12 PM Read more >

Feds, B.C. cut deal for $10/day childcare within five years

Deal reaffirms previous promises from federal, provincial governments

Jul 8, 2021 10:51 AM Read more >

Residential schools lawyer case leads to discipline process review

Regulator moves to “address the unique needs of Indigenous people”

Jul 7, 2021 2:55 PM Read more >

No new COVID-19 deaths or outbreaks in B.C.

Fifty-nine new COVID-19 infections since Tuesday, no deaths

Jul 7, 2021 2:07 PM Read more >

Gastown, Chinatown re-emerging from COVID economic malaise

Optimism up for merchants, businesses in Vancouver’s hard-hit historic neighbourhoods

Jul 7, 2021 12:00 AM Read more >

Canada expected to regain some of its tax advantage

President Joe Biden ushers in new taxation era in the United States

Jul 7, 2021 12:00 AM Read more >