Economy, Law & Politics

Most profitable companies’ earnings dip after 2018 peak

List newcomer Newmont Corp. leapfrogs Telus and Lululemon to take top spot

Nov 19, 2020 5:00 AM Read more >

Employment holding up better in B.C. than in most other provinces

B.C.’s economy outperformed other provinces in October despite what has been a worrisome trajectory of COVID-19 cases, and new daily records heading into November. National employment growth came in at 0.

Nov 18, 2020 11:00 PM Read more >

Pandemic piles on challenges for South Granville businesses

Domestic visitors, online sales buoy Granville Island

Nov 18, 2020 11:00 PM Read more >

These are the most common 'exposure settings' for COVID-19 spread in B.C.

New figures show two top locations for coronavirus transmission in B.C. with one key exception when age is considered in those infected

Nov 18, 2020 6:00 PM Read more >

British Columbians may still get $1,000 in the mail by Christmas: Horgan

Horgan says people will probably be happy to get the cash whether it comes on Dec. 24 or Jan. 5

Nov 18, 2020 3:12 PM Read more >

Surrey proposes tax hikes and more debt

Proposed budget sees tax hikes across the board as police transition costs soar and Newton is set to get a new community centre

Nov 18, 2020 3:06 PM Read more >

Officials investigating downed B.C. Legislature website

No official confirmation or denial of a cyber security threat during an extraordinary interruption to government services

Nov 18, 2020 2:44 PM Read more >

Surrey police transition costs skyrocket

No new Surrey RCMP officers planned in 2021, as new municipal force will be delayed until late 2022

Nov 18, 2020 2:31 PM Read more >

CBSA official only consulted Wikipedia on research into national security concerns surrounding Meng Wanzhou

One of the border officials who dealt with the arrest of Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.

Nov 18, 2020 2:12 PM Read more >

COVID-19 spread in B.C. remains at record levels as new health orders loom

Premier John Horgan said he expects new health orders to come November 19

Nov 18, 2020 1:37 PM Read more >