Economy, Law & Politics

Local officials endorse conflict of interest ideas

Resolutions suggest codes, expand conflict of interest commissioner powers

Sep 26, 2019 2:12 PM Read more >

Remove public employees’ names from financial reporting: UBCM

Using job title alone will protect workers, speakers say

Sep 26, 2019 2:00 PM Read more >

Lower voting age to 16, UBCM votes

Young people passionate and engaged, delegates told

Sep 26, 2019 1:41 PM Read more >

BC NDP harming jobs, lives with top-down policies: Wilkinson

Liberal leader calls on NDP to start listening to British Columbians

Sep 26, 2019 10:47 AM Read more >

Victoria takes fight over plastic-bag ban to Supreme Court of Canada

The fight over Victoria’s ban on single-use plastic bags is going all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada.

Sep 26, 2019 9:54 AM Read more >

Canadian consumers are less ready for a recession than they were 11 years ago

Household debt has increased to 220% of GDP from 150% in 2008

Sep 26, 2019 8:22 AM Read more >

Businesses weigh value of closing so staff can go to Global Climate Strike in Vancouver

Intertwining a corporate brand with political stances can be a risky business, say analysts

Sep 26, 2019 8:08 AM Read more >

Federal, city laws clash over weed farms

Food security concerns over cannabis on ALR misguided: B.C. farmer

Sep 26, 2019 12:00 AM Read more >

B.C. politicians sidestep protesters to attend Chinese reception

Port Coquitlam mayor says China seeking to influence B.C. officials

Sep 25, 2019 7:46 PM Read more >

UPDATED: Prosecutors express frustration with Meng Wanzhou’s lawyers

Judge questions Meng’s defence for the first time since proceedings began

Sep 25, 2019 3:00 PM Read more >