Economy, Law & Politics

Vancouver mayor warns of "drastic measures" without federal and provincial government help

City budget expected to be walloped by lost revenue from property taxes

Apr 12, 2020 3:10 PM Read more >

Vancouver elevator spitter apologizes, "horrified" at own actions

The man caught on video surveillance spitting on elevator buttons in the Meccanica condominium building at Quebec Street and East 1st Avenue issued an apology on April 12 through his lawyer, Richard Fowler.

Apr 12, 2020 10:16 AM Read more >

Alberta to send 250,000 N95 masks to British Columbia

Alberta is sending personal protective equipment and ventilators to provinces hit hardest by COVID-19

Apr 11, 2020 4:22 PM Read more >

Parliament passes COVID-19 wage subsidy bill

The legislation moved through both Houses Saturday and received royal assent to become law

Apr 11, 2020 3:59 PM Read more >

B.C. reports 35 new cases of COVID-19, three deaths

The increase announced Saturday brings the province's total number of cases up to 1,445

Apr 11, 2020 2:59 PM Read more >

House of Commons debates $73B wage subsidy program

All parties have agreed to support the bill

Apr 11, 2020 11:18 AM Read more >

Federal leaders address nation ahead of historic debate on wage subsidy bill

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the bill Canada's largest economic policy since WWII

Apr 11, 2020 9:58 AM Read more >

Canada reports more than 22,500 COVID-19 cases, 600 deaths

The country’s top health officers continue to urge Canadians to “crush the curve” by staying home over the long weekend

Apr 11, 2020 8:39 AM Read more >

B.C. reports 40 new COVID-19 cases, five new deaths

Province now has a total of 1,410 cases and 55 deaths

Apr 10, 2020 4:07 PM Read more >

Feds not ready to invoke Emergencies Act

Ottawa is not yet prepared to invoke the federal Emergencies Measures Act to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 10, 2020 9:16 AM Read more >