Economy, Law & Politics

Trudeau: More economic relief measures to come

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested the government could relax tax rules ahead of the upcoming tax season

Mar 17, 2020 8:34 AM Read more >

Supreme Court of Canada postpones carbon tax hearing

Canada's top court has tentatively rescheduled hearings in three cases in light of the COVID-19 outbreak

Mar 17, 2020 7:58 AM Read more >

B.C. employment continues to decline

Softening employment patterns extended into February. Total employment in the province fell 0.3% or by 6,500 persons in February to 2.54 million workers.

Mar 17, 2020 12:00 AM Read more >

Business ‘cut in half’ due to virus: survey

Sixty per cent of B.C. businesses surveyed expect 50% decline in revenue

Mar 16, 2020 5:00 PM Read more >

These are the COVID-19 scams preying on a panicked public: BBB

With people panicking about COVID-19, more people are vulnerable to becoming victims of scams. That’s the message from the Better Business Bureau, which has issued a list of scams targeting the public.

Mar 16, 2020 4:10 PM Read more >

Canada faces threats, political interference from China, Russia, other countries

Elected officials ‘wittingly or unwittingly subject to foreign interference’

Mar 16, 2020 3:24 PM Read more >

B.C. has 103 cases of COVID-19; four deaths

Largest cluster of the outbreak is at North Vancouver's Lynn Valley Care Centre

Mar 16, 2020 2:46 PM Read more >

Develop COVID-19 response plan, lawyers tell businesses

Employers could avoid legal issues by working with employees and unions

Mar 16, 2020 2:06 PM Read more >

Decision to keep trade routes open during COVID-19 outbreak shows delicate balancing act

The ever-expanding global COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak has now led to Canada closing its borders to foreigners (American citizens excluded), but experts note that Ottawa’s call to keep trade open makes sense in the bid to balance Canadians’ health a

Mar 16, 2020 12:41 PM Read more >

COVID-19: BC cancels elective surgeries, tells Americans 'Don't come'

COVID-19 cases spike, some linked to recent dental conference

Mar 16, 2020 12:22 PM Read more >