Economy, Law & Politics

One-quarter of local businesses worried they won’t survive the next year: GVBOT

Greater Vancouver Board of Trade members reveal top election concerns as economy rebuilds

Oct 8, 2020 12:00 PM Read more >

No driving with earbuds connected to dead phone: judge

Using earbuds means ‘holding’ phone while driving, appeal rejected

Oct 8, 2020 11:15 AM Read more >

B.C. leaders square off in business-focused forum

BC party leaders talk taxes, economy , Liberals pledge to ax small business tax

Oct 8, 2020 11:09 AM Read more >

NDP commits to Surrey-Langley-SkyTrain funding

The BC NDP announced Thursday another election promise for Surrey residents: Full provincial funding for the SkyTrain extension to Langley.

Oct 8, 2020 11:01 AM Read more >

Liberals promise small business tax elimination

The cut comes on top of an already announced year-long PST holiday

Oct 8, 2020 10:26 AM Read more >

Vancouver’s extension of temporary patio program to cost $2.1 million

Vancouver city council voted Wednesday to extend the city’s temporary patio program

Oct 7, 2020 5:16 PM Read more >

B.C. COVID-19 infections near 10,000

With 115 new infections, the total number of people ever infected with COVID-19 is 9,956

Oct 7, 2020 2:58 PM Read more >

Liberal leader needs to address homophobia: gay NDP candidate

Wilkinson says party embraces diversity, has gay, lesbian family members

Oct 7, 2020 2:57 PM Read more >

Wilkinson promises more police, prosecutors and court upgrades

Liberals pledge to team police with psychiatric nurses to help mentally ill

Oct 7, 2020 12:03 PM Read more >

One in five SMBs without a pandemic recovery plan: BDC

What happened: BDC report reveals most small businesses were hit hard by initial impacts of pandemic Why it matters: SMBs have been tapping into federal programs for assistance but many have resisted developing new business plans to navigate COVID-19

Oct 7, 2020 9:24 AM Read more >