Economy, Law & Politics

Four-in-10 British Columbians within $200 of insolvency

Within this group, 22% say they are already insolvent, according to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index

Jul 20, 2020 9:55 AM Read more >

Liver transplant alcohol abstinence policy discriminatory: Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs

Now-deceased transplant seeker called policy a “lethal form of racism”

Jul 17, 2020 3:20 PM Read more >

Fresh outbreaks prompt new COVID-19 infections in B.C. to rise

Coronavirus outbreak found at St. Paul's Hospital; exposures at the Sandman Suites hotel and the Site C work camp

Jul 17, 2020 3:15 PM Read more >

Canada’s privacy laws need reform for businesses to compete in Europe: commissioner

European court’s Facebook ruling says personal data not secure from U.S. authorities

Jul 17, 2020 1:22 PM Read more >

Ottawa extends wage subsidy to December, dumps 30% threshold

Feds retool wage subsidy program, offering 'top-up' to some businesses

Jul 17, 2020 11:53 AM Read more >

BC Hydro: Site C worker tests positive for COVID-19

A Site C worker from Alberta has tested positive for COVID-19, BC Hydro confirmed this morning. According to officials, the worker arrived at the Site C work camp in Fort St. John on July 13.

Jul 17, 2020 11:30 AM Read more >

City approves 260 temporary patios in seven weeks

Vast majority of the 378 patio applications are for patios on public space

Jul 17, 2020 11:09 AM Read more >

More than half of B.C.'s 681 seniors' homes lack plans to allow visitors

Data as of July 15 is that 318 of 681 homes have submitted plans to government

Jul 16, 2020 2:54 PM Read more >

B.C. commits to 50/50 funding-share with Ottawa on $600m needed for transit recovery

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Jul 16, 2020 2:33 PM Read more >

Overdose fatalities reach new high in B.C.

Four months of back-to back increases as crisis in fifth year

Jul 16, 2020 1:42 PM Read more >