Economy, Law & Politics

REGINA — With Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer thwarted in his bid for a majority government Monday, his supporters clung to major symbolic victories as proof the political tide in Canada had turned in its favour.

OTTAWA — Canada's national price on pollution appears destined to live on as election results suggested the Liberals would win the most seats in the federal election.

SIDNEY, B.C. — Green Leader Elizabeth May says she spent the early part of her day sending messages of thanks to young children from across Canada wishing her luck in today's federal election.

OTTAWA — Federal parties could be in for a long and tense night as the clock ticks toward the first polls closing in Newfoundland and Labrador in a few hours before the rest of the country begins to follow suit.

A clear conscience doesn’t necessarily mean a lower rate of return, wealth manager says

OTTAWA — With Canada facing a potential minority government after votes are cast Monday, Governor General Julie Payette, the former astronaut who has shown a propensity for bucking tradition and doing things her own way during her two years in office

Jim Lightbody seeks standing status in anticipation of conflicting interests between he and the Crown agency and its employees

BIV's lawsuit of the week

Annual July-over-July population growth in B.C. remained moderate in 2019 with the province growing by 70,170 persons or 1.4%. While decelerating from a 1.6% gain in 2018, this was consistent with national growth.

With the federal election on the doorstep, now is a good time to look at where Canada stands in overall prosperity and assess how the pronouncements being made by the party leaders stand up against the economic challenges facing the country.