Economy, Law & Politics

Broadway Pentecostal Lodge is ninth B.C. care home with COVID-19 case

There are now 125 COVID-19 cases related to B.C. care homes – all in Metro Vancouver

Mar 25, 2020 3:03 PM Read more >

B.C. approves $500 renters' supplement, freezes rents and evictions

The measures fall under the province's $5 billion COVID-19 action plan, announced on Monday

Mar 25, 2020 1:02 PM Read more >

Beware the pandemic pump and dump: B.C. Securities Commission

Economic collapse and uncertainty is a breeding territory for fraudsters, says BCSC

Mar 25, 2020 10:52 AM Read more >

Revised relief measure will grant out-of-work Canadians $2k/month

What happened: Ottawa revises plans for direct financial support to Canadians, turning two benefits into one benefit Why it matters: The prime minister says this was done to streamline the government’s approach Canadians who find themselves out of a

Mar 25, 2020 9:09 AM Read more >

COVID-19 may constitute 'force majeure' to exempt firms from contract obligations

B.C. and Canada’s construction sector may be facing an increasing instance of contractors filing “force majeure” on contracts that cannot be carried out as planned due to the COVID-19 outbreak, legal analysts from Gowling WLG said.

Mar 24, 2020 3:56 PM Read more >

Reward offered for reporting COVID-19 scammers

Crimestoppers is warning people not to fall for one of the many COVID-19 hoaxes doing the rounds at the moment. The organization has released a raft of advice and is offering rewards for tips that lead to the arrest of the perpetrators.

Mar 24, 2020 3:52 PM Read more >