Economy, Law & Politics

B.C.’s top national, global companies struggle in pandemic

Average employment at the 20 largest firms dropped 6.4% over the past year

Oct 8, 2021 1:00 PM Read more >

COVID-19: Expanding vax mandates extended to TransLink workers

Workers must be fully vaccinated by November 29

Oct 8, 2021 10:38 AM Read more >

B.C. adds 12,300 jobs in September as return to classrooms drives growth

Most of the province’s gains stemming from educational services

Oct 8, 2021 5:46 AM Read more >

British Columbia’s retail sales slip in July

British Columbia retail sales slipped in July to underperform the national picture as spending rotated towards services and pandemic demand for durable goods eased. Sales fell 1.2% to a seasonally adjusted $8.

Oct 8, 2021 12:00 AM Read more >

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. highest since May

The 373 British Columbians in hospitals with the disease include 132 in ICUs

Oct 7, 2021 3:35 PM Read more >

B.C. shell used to orchestrate multi-million dollar fraud: SEC

Two New Jersey men bought a Canadian shell, listed it on the Canadian Securities Exchange and orchestrated the scheme

Oct 7, 2021 3:28 PM Read more >

Surrey Board of Trade backs police transition referendum

Business group cites increasing costs and poor planning as reasons to maintain RCMP force

Oct 7, 2021 2:48 PM Read more >

Vancouver votes down ambitious climate parking plan

The failed motion would have cut emissions by up to 14% and raised roughly $60 million for alternative transportation like EV charging stations, pedestrian crossings and dedicated bus lanes. What will take its place is not clear

Oct 7, 2021 10:30 AM Read more >

B.C. sees most new COVID-19 infections in a week

Nine more British Columbians die from COVID-19; 5,945 battle active infections

Oct 6, 2021 4:38 PM Read more >

How B.C. can avoid pandemic ‘disaster fatigue’

New Fraser Valley restrictions a warning of potential winter of discontent ahead

Oct 6, 2021 3:40 PM Read more >