Economy, Law & Politics

Vancouver mayor suspends meetings with Chinese government officials

Kennedy Stewart recently declined invitation to meet with China’s ambassador to Canada

Apr 8, 2021 1:16 PM Read more >

B.C. launches $50m ‘circuit-breaker’ business relief grant

Restaurants, other establishments who violated emergency COVID health orders not eligible

Apr 8, 2021 12:55 PM Read more >

U.S. CDC issues 'very high' warning against all travel to Canada

The United States advises all travellers to avoid travel to Canada

Apr 8, 2021 10:43 AM Read more >

B.C. has record number of ICU patients with COVID-19, as hospitalizations rise

Number of those actively battling infections is at highest level this year

Apr 7, 2021 3:35 PM Read more >

NPA councillors ‘taken aback’ at their party’s selection of mayoral candidate

John Coupar’s appointment not ‘open, transparent or democratic’

Apr 7, 2021 2:57 PM Read more >

Crime down, mental health calls up in Surrey during 2020

Surrey RCMP reported less crime but an uptick in mental health issues among residents, as it took on a new role in public health monitoring during the pandemic in 2020, according to its annual Report to the Community.

Apr 7, 2021 2:42 PM Read more >

B.C. launches digital resource hub for workplace mental health

Tools available to employers and employees in sectors hit hard by the pandemic

Apr 7, 2021 1:47 PM Read more >

City of Surrey hires inspector who drove impaired

Surrey councillor Linda Annis calls on police board to disclose full details of hiring process after it hires Jeff Metcalfe

Apr 7, 2021 11:41 AM Read more >

Re-hiring blitz challenges looming for hospitality and tourism

Many skilled workers laid off during the pandemic have moved on to other sectors

Apr 7, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

BIV launches podcast on equity, diversity and inclusion in business

New episodes of 'EDI on BIV' will be published weekly on Tuesdays

Apr 6, 2021 3:45 PM Read more >