Economy, Law & Politics

NDP created dozens of new taxes since 2017

Pandemic caused delays in some levy hikes

Sep 29, 2020 12:46 PM Read more >

Unprecedented climate change case heads to court in Vancouver

On Wednesday and Thursday, a Federal Court will hear arguments for why the case should proceed and why it should be dismissed

Sep 29, 2020 11:36 AM Read more >

Vancouver mayor reflects on halfway mark in 4-year term

Kennedy Stewart: ‘People are wondering about the direction of council’

Sep 29, 2020 9:32 AM Read more >

B.C. retail spending rises to pre-pandemic levels

Retail spending in B.C. rose for a third straight month in July as consumers re-established shopping habits while an active housing market and domestic tourism further lifted spending. Total sales at bricks-and-mortar stores rose 2.

Sep 29, 2020 12:00 AM Read more >

406,000 mail-in ballots have been requested for Oct. 24 B.C. election

More than 406,000 people have registered for mail-in ballots since the Oct. 24 provincial election was called a week ago. Less than 24 hours after Premier John Horgan asked Lt.-Gov.

Sep 28, 2020 4:18 PM Read more >

Three deaths, 267 new COVID-19 cases in BC since Friday

One new community outbreak in Kelowna linked to a church

Sep 28, 2020 3:40 PM Read more >

UPDATED: Meng's defence targets U.S. authorities' 'cherry-picking' of disclosures

Meng Wanzhou extradition proceedings resume in Vancouver court

Sep 28, 2020 2:00 PM Read more >

Horgan promises four new MRIs for Lower Mainland hospitals

The announcement coincided with a release that claimed BC Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson has supported $3 billion in tax breaks for the wealthy over the last three years

Sep 28, 2020 11:02 AM Read more >

Liberals would scrap PST for one year

A zero PST would cost government $7 billion in first year

Sep 28, 2020 9:02 AM Read more >

Unexpected election could bring unexpected results

While polls favour a winner, final results are far from guaranteed

Sep 28, 2020 12:00 AM Read more >