Economy, Law & Politics

Over 250,000 front-line workers in B.C. to receive temporary 'pandemic pay'

Eligible workers will receive the payment directly through their employer and do not need to apply.

May 20, 2020 8:25 AM Read more >

Ottawa, provinces ready to pay 50% of rent for SMBs

Program will require landlords to absorb 25% of rent

May 20, 2020 8:15 AM Read more >

Gas prices drive CPI to first annual decline since 2009

The national consumer price index fell 0.2% in April on a year-over-year basis

May 20, 2020 7:50 AM Read more >

Feds open applications as ‘lender of last resort’ for large employers

Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility aims to provide bridge financing to big businesses

May 20, 2020 7:36 AM Read more >

New daily COVID-19 infections in B.C. is lowest in months

Only two new infections were identified in B.C. in the past 24 hours

May 19, 2020 3:00 PM Read more >

CEO to depart Vancouver Coastal Health next month

Mary Ackenhusen leaving health authority for provincial government

May 19, 2020 1:43 PM Read more >

Ottawa extends U.S. border restrictions 30 days, expands business loan program

Prime Minister also extends thoughts to Snowbird Capt. Jenn Casey following death in Kamloops

May 19, 2020 8:25 AM Read more >

COVID-19 cuts across workplace generational boundaries

Youngest workers hit hardest by instability; older employees may postpone retirements

May 19, 2020 8:08 AM Read more >

B.C. businesses set to transform as doors begin reopening Tuesday

Provincial regulations mean physical barriers, reduced capacity will be the new normal for now

May 19, 2020 7:38 AM Read more >

B.C. reports 16 new COVID cases, 2 more deaths over Victoria Day weekend

B.C. saw 16 new COVID-19 cases over the Saturday and Sunday of the Victoria-Day long weekend, with two additional deaths also reported.

May 18, 2020 3:13 PM Read more >