Economy, Law & Politics

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today that Ottawa is worried about the federal wage subsidy program becoming a “brake on growth and rehiring” as the economy reopens, noting that will be the focus of an ongoing retooling of the program.

The province has extended the temporary layoff provision to a maximum of 24 weeks ending on Aug. 30, B.C. labour minister Harry Bains announced Thursday. The move comes after a meeting between Bains, premier John Horgan and B.C.

PM also pledges tens of thousands of job placements

What happened: B.C. predicted to perform better than other provinces amid economic turmoil brought on by pandemic Why it matters: The province’s economy still faces a “severe” recession, according to outlook B.C.

The B.C.

British Columbia has 14 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death in the Vancouver Coastal Health region said Health Minister Adrian Dix and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry in a joint press release.

B.C. enters Phase 3 of its restart plan

B.C. accounts for only 22 of an estimated 10,000 COVID-19-related law enforcement tickets issued across Canada, Canadian Civil Liberties Association says

Trial could coincide with park board’s plan to allow drinking at select beaches and parks

The province is accelerating plans to modernize B.C.’s court system in the wake of challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic