Economy, Law & Politics

Group of B.C. doctors petitions province to mandate use of face masks

Eighty-two B.C. doctors and dentists have signed a document urging the provincial government to mandate the wearing of face masks on transit, in crowds and for all indoor spaces outside of people’s homes.

Aug 4, 2020 1:00 PM Read more >

Most retail sectors gain as spending surges in restart

Despite persistence of high levels of unemployment due to the pandemic, Canadian retailers are experiencing a ‘V’ shaped recovery.

Aug 3, 2020 12:00 AM Read more >

Province reports mini-spike of 50 new COVID cases entering B.C. Day long weekend

Burnaby residential care facility suffers outbreak

Jul 31, 2020 3:29 PM Read more >

Victoria, First Nations ink environmental, economic MOU

Carbon offsets projects planned for Great Bear Rainforest

Jul 31, 2020 10:51 AM Read more >

Trudeau pledges to transition CERB recipients to EI

PM also unveils $59m in funding for migrant workers on Canadian farms

Jul 31, 2020 8:54 AM Read more >

Haida Gwaii closed to non-residents

Infection carried to islands by travelling residents or contact with them

Jul 30, 2020 5:23 PM Read more >

28 new COVID-19 cases at Fraser Valley Packers puts outbreak total at 59

Outbreak at the Abbotsford blueberry-packing plant has expanded with increased contact tracing

Jul 30, 2020 2:57 PM Read more >

The border isn’t as closed as you may think

433,275 travellers subject to quarantine or isolation requirements since March 25

Jul 30, 2020 1:38 PM Read more >

Strict conditions set for Alaska-bound travellers entering Canada

Foreigners can only enter at five B.C., Alberta or Saskatchewan crossings

Jul 30, 2020 11:48 AM Read more >

Canada Revenue Agency extends tax payment deadline

Anyone who owes the Canadian government taxes now have until the end of September to pay them

Jul 30, 2020 11:06 AM Read more >