Economy, Law & Politics

Variant-strain COVID-19 cases in B.C. jump significantly

B.C. records 498 new cases and four deaths in the past 24 hours

Mar 17, 2021 4:23 PM Read more >

Q&A: Vancouver’s chief planner Gil Kelley says departure ‘mutual and congenial’

Kelley: ‘When I arrived, I think it's fair to say that the planning department was kind of anemic’

Mar 17, 2021 3:43 PM Read more >

B.C. injects another $30m into online sales program for SMBs

Initial program was capped at $12m

Mar 17, 2021 1:05 PM Read more >

UPDATED: U.S. affidavit misled Canada on Meng arrest, defence says

Authorities who detained Huawei CFO abused their power, defence argues

Mar 17, 2021 11:43 AM Read more >

West Coast Express gets seven trains refurbished

The West Coast Express is getting an upgrade, announced Catherine McKenna, federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Wednesday.

Mar 17, 2021 9:35 AM Read more >

Expense claims don’t reflect work-from-home realities

Zoom, webcams and microphones can’t be claimed as home office tax writeoffs

Mar 17, 2021 8:30 AM Read more >

Severe COVID-19 illnesses rise in B.C. as new daily cases remain high

The number of people suffering severe illnesses related to COVID-19 infections continues to increase, although some good news is that there were no new deaths among people who carry the virus in the past day.

Mar 16, 2021 4:12 PM Read more >

Surrey RCMP facing a cluster of misconduct probes

Spokesperson says investigations against officer misconduct is disconcerting but proof positive of anti-corruption measures

Mar 16, 2021 1:36 PM Read more >

Vancouver CEO facing U.S. charges over encrypted devices: ‘I do not condone illegal activity’

Sky Global CEO Jean-Francois Eap charged last week with violating racketeering laws in U.S.

Mar 16, 2021 11:32 AM Read more >

Vancouver’s chief planner Gil Kelley leaving job

Kelley leaves city at time of affordable housing crunch, city-wide plan implementation

Mar 16, 2021 10:02 AM Read more >