Economy, Law & Politics

Four-day work week not ‘off the table:’ Horgan

Higher productivity over fewer workdays key to idea: Fraser Institute

Jun 4, 2020 3:00 PM Read more >

COVID-19 hits B.C. men harder than women

Women outnumber men in being infected, but their infections are less serious

Jun 4, 2020 3:00 PM Read more >

This Halloween last one for residents to set off fireworks in Vancouver

Fines for violations under city’s fire bylaw proposed to double to $1,000 per offence

Jun 4, 2020 12:53 PM Read more >

Policy expert tells Vancouver council economic recovery ‘slow, bumpy and painful’

Pandemic has turned country’s inequities from ‘cracks to chasms’

Jun 4, 2020 9:03 AM Read more >

Up to $500 top-up for seniors set for early July

Total cost of measures pegged at $2.5b

Jun 4, 2020 8:29 AM Read more >

Stockwell Day resigns from Vancouver’s Telus, McMillan after comments on racism

What happened: Former public safety minister resigns corporate roles after comparing racism to childhood bullying Why it matters: Protests have been unfolding the past week in the wake of the death of George Floyd Stockwell Day is out at Telus Corp.

Jun 4, 2020 7:11 AM Read more >

B.C. immigration program light on anti-fraud and corruption measures: Auditor General

Over the last two years (2018-19), 23,605 immigrants from the Provincial Nominee Program have become permanent residents

Jun 3, 2020 5:13 PM Read more >

CRA snitch line now open to information about federal COVID-19 aid fraud

The CRA is now taking tips on suspected fraud of aid measure like the CERB, CEWS, and CESB

Jun 3, 2020 3:37 PM Read more >

Two more COVID-19 outbreaks at B.C. seniors' homes have ended

Abbotsford's Cottage-Worthington Pavilion and Mission's The Cedars have not had new cases in 28 days

Jun 3, 2020 3:33 PM Read more >

Horgan defends minimum wage hike that he knows is "challenge" for business

B.C.'s minimum wage rose 5.4% for most job categories on June 1

Jun 3, 2020 1:49 PM Read more >