Economy, Law & Politics

B.C.’s road to recovery: Shutdown will continue for places of worship in B.C.

Churches, mosques, temples, synagogues must limit gatherings to under 50 people

May 14, 2020 12:00 PM Read more >

Feds pledge nearly $470m to fish harvesters

PM also announces new support for Indigenous communities and the loosening of restrictions at some federal parks

May 14, 2020 8:34 AM Read more >

Democracy absent in Wet’suwet’en agreement

Tomorrow, Canada and BC plan to begin transfer of land, power to unelected body

May 13, 2020 5:15 PM Read more >

B.C.'s COVID-19 recovery rate hits record high 78.2%

The recovery rate was less than 70% little more than a week ago

May 13, 2020 2:59 PM Read more >

Health officer urges residents to take B.C.'s COVID-19 survey

Responses will help guide province's response to pandemic in months to come

May 13, 2020 1:57 PM Read more >

Money laundering inquiry continues online May 25

The commission will work from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and be live streamed at CullenCommission.ca for public viewing

May 13, 2020 1:18 PM Read more >

Applications for student pandemic assistance to open Friday

Benefits range from $1,250 to $2,000 a month

May 13, 2020 8:21 AM Read more >

Optimism rises from pandemic depths

National small and medium- sized business confidence may be improving, albeit slightly, according to the latest Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Business Barometer.

May 13, 2020 12:00 AM Read more >

Pandemic exposed justice system’s ‘vulnerabilities and frailties’

Law society expecting lasting changes to court systems, legal practice

May 12, 2020 3:10 PM Read more >

Cruise ships told not to stop in BC in July

Only seven new COVID-19 cases since Monday, province tells cruise ship travellers to stay on board

May 12, 2020 2:53 PM Read more >