Economy, Law & Politics

B.C. state of emergency extended another two weeks

Horgan announces opening of new urgent care centre in Surrey, extends state of emergency

May 27, 2020 1:41 PM Read more >

COVID-19: Vancouver’s restart plan a work in progress

No date on when community centres, civic theatres might reopen

May 27, 2020 10:36 AM Read more >

Conversations ‘need to be had’ over long-term care but PM won’t commit to inquiry

Military reports detail conditions of long-term care facilities in Quebec and Ontario

May 27, 2020 8:31 AM Read more >

Vancouver mayor’s role as head of police board tested in dispute over VPD budget cuts

Kennedy Stewart’s predecessors Sam Sullivan and Gregor Robertson complained of conflict in dual role

May 26, 2020 7:00 PM Read more >

Vancouver’s money laundering problem ‘unprecedented,’ criminologist tells Cullen Commission

Stephen Schneider says most money laundering is cash-centric, but emerging trends in online gaming, crypto-currency and trade-based money laundering are becoming eminent

May 26, 2020 4:47 PM Read more >

B.C. records no COVID-19 deaths in a 24-hour period for first time in weeks

Province transitions into phase when more businesses are able to reopen

May 26, 2020 2:59 PM Read more >

Protect restaurant patrons’ private information: commissioner

Eateries ordered to collect diners data for COVID tracing

May 26, 2020 2:07 PM Read more >

Celeste Haldane re-appointed BC Treaty chief commissioner

Haldane will serve another three-year term at the helm of the BC Treaty Commission

May 26, 2020 1:30 PM Read more >

UBCM annual convention can be held electronically

Annual meeting not required to have physical location: ministerial order

May 26, 2020 1:10 PM Read more >

Ottawa signs deal with GM to produce 10m face masks

The prime minister also reveals government contract to produce 10,000 made-in-Canada ventilators

May 26, 2020 8:27 AM Read more >