Economy, Law & Politics

B.C.’s housing market matches mid-2000s highs

After a scorching pace of early-year activity, housing demand in the Lower Mainland looks to have stabilized at a lower but still robust pace.

Sep 17, 2021 12:00 AM Read more >

Employment steady at top Surrey businesses during pandemic

The City of Surrey’s biggest businesses have been able to survive and keep employment levels stable during the pandemic. Over the past year, average B.C. employment at the top 20 companies in the city fell only 0.2% to 2,875.

Sep 17, 2021 12:00 AM Read more >

BC NDP whistleblower law would have failed Ross Alderson

Public Interest Disclosure Act aims to protect whistleblowers, but only those who act under a litany of restrictions imposed upon them

Sep 16, 2021 4:03 PM Read more >

Digital election tools threaten democracy, UBCM told

Data manipulation, artificial intelligence put democracy at risk: councillor

Sep 16, 2021 3:34 PM Read more >

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

B.C. hospitals have 291 patients fighting COVID-19 – up three from yesterday

Sep 16, 2021 3:11 PM Read more >

Delegates talk taxes at UBCM annual conference

Property taxes, PPE and tax breaks for isolated residents were on the table

Sep 16, 2021 1:27 PM Read more >

Is your bus stop watching you again?

Company pledges again to cover uncovered Vancouver cameras, city checking

Sep 16, 2021 11:02 AM Read more >

Preserve public insurance: UBCM

ICBC creates jobs, investments in municipalities: resolution

Sep 16, 2021 10:26 AM Read more >

Swift growth in Surrey drives city’s economic engine

The municipality’s size and expanding population are its strongest assets, business leaders say

Sep 16, 2021 12:00 AM Read more >

B.C. death rate jumped 100% in heat wave: BCCDC

“A very stark reminder that climate change is real:” Dr. Bonnie Henry

Sep 15, 2021 4:17 PM Read more >