Economy, Law & Politics

COVID-19 update: two more deaths, 67 new cases

Two deaths and two additional care homes with confirmed COVID-19 cases since Thursday

Mar 27, 2020 2:57 PM Read more >

What the new 75% wage subsidy means for B.C. businesses

Ken Peacock couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow when the federal government unveiled a wage subsidy for small businesses earlier this month.

Mar 27, 2020 11:51 AM Read more >

B.C. economy to contract at least 7%: BCBC

The Business Council of British Columbia is projecting an economic contraction of between 7-12% this year

Mar 27, 2020 10:10 AM Read more >

COVID-19: BC preparing for the worst

BC health officials unveil plans for pandemic worst-case scenario, despite signs curve is flattening

Mar 27, 2020 10:05 AM Read more >

Ottawa boosts SMB wage subsidies from 10% to 75%

What happened: Federal government unveils new supports for small businesses, including significant boost to wage subsidy Why it matters: The government says measures will be more effective at keeping workers on the payroll Ottawa’s previously announc

Mar 27, 2020 8:51 AM Read more >

Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 0.25%

Canada's central bank has also launched a quantitative easing program to bring liquidity to Canadian markets

Mar 27, 2020 7:16 AM Read more >

B.C. expands 2-1-1 phone line that enables seniors at home to get help

B.C. government is providing United Way of the Lower Mainland with $50 million to fund the expansion

Mar 26, 2020 6:19 PM Read more >

Lynn Valley Care Centre, Haro Park Centre remain large clusters of COVID-19 outbreak

The two seniors' care facilities are among nine that have recorded cases in the province

Mar 26, 2020 3:13 PM Read more >

U.S. Customs and Border Protection requested 1,000 troops on Canada border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has requested 1,000 troops to be stationed on the Canada-U.S. border to stop the spread of COVID-19, a leaked agency March 19 memo says.

Mar 26, 2020 2:56 PM Read more >

Pandemic update: No new deaths, 66 new cases

New cases up since Wednesday, no new deaths

Mar 26, 2020 2:54 PM Read more >