Economy, Law & Politics

Councillor Pete Fry wants Vancouver to have BYOB public plazas

He and fellow Green Party councillor Michael Wiebe to bring motion May 26

May 20, 2020 10:26 PM Read more >

Wills can now be witnessed electronically in B.C.

New rules extend to powers of attorney and representation agreements

May 20, 2020 4:13 PM Read more >

Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall 20% in past week

Only 317 people have the coronavirus in B.C. and have not yet recovered, down from 397 a week ago

May 20, 2020 2:56 PM Read more >

Horgan: B.C. economic restart 'off to a good start'

B.C. Premier John Horgan said he is "pretty satisfied" with how the province's restart plan is underway

May 20, 2020 1:25 PM Read more >

Creditors await result of Steve Nash Fitness sales process

Qualified bids are due today and the successful bidder will be announced next week if one is chosen

May 20, 2020 12:49 PM Read more >

Over 250,000 front-line workers in B.C. to receive temporary 'pandemic pay'

Eligible workers will receive the payment directly through their employer and do not need to apply.

May 20, 2020 8:25 AM Read more >

Ottawa, provinces ready to pay 50% of rent for SMBs

Program will require landlords to absorb 25% of rent

May 20, 2020 8:15 AM Read more >

Gas prices drive CPI to first annual decline since 2009

The national consumer price index fell 0.2% in April on a year-over-year basis

May 20, 2020 7:50 AM Read more >

Feds open applications as ‘lender of last resort’ for large employers

Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility aims to provide bridge financing to big businesses

May 20, 2020 7:36 AM Read more >

New daily COVID-19 infections in B.C. is lowest in months

Only two new infections were identified in B.C. in the past 24 hours

May 19, 2020 3:00 PM Read more >