Economy, Law & Politics

Fire in Port Moody’s historic core sends businesses scrambling

A devastating fire Sunday evening destroyed two buildings in Port Moody's historic commercial core on Clarke Street while two others were damaged by smoke and water.

Jul 30, 2019 9:23 AM Read more >

Two-fifths of British Columbians within $200 of insolvency

Latest MNP Debt Index shows attitudes toward personal financial situation in decline

Jul 29, 2019 8:59 AM Read more >

Multiple properties frozen by securities commission amidst Bridgemark fraud investigation

Freeze orders are to be challenged in BC Supreme Court on constitutional grounds

Jul 26, 2019 2:38 PM Read more >

B.C. government launches class action against estate of billionaire Purdue Pharma founder over deceptive marketing of opioids since 1996

BIV's lawsuit of the week

Jul 26, 2019 12:00 PM Read more >

Surrey Board of Trade welcomes $102 million transportation infrastructure investment

The organization praised the federal government’s investment in five infrastructure projects to increase efficiency at the Port of Vancouver

Jul 26, 2019 8:02 AM Read more >

Disconnect between B.C. housing starts, resales

B.C.'s new-home construction sector posted another blowout month in June as housing starts jumped to a record high going back to at least 1990.

Jul 25, 2019 2:16 PM Read more >

Genus Capital ordered to repay $1.67 million to clients after compliance failure

Fine for misuse of ‘soft dollars’ the first issued by BCSC

Jul 25, 2019 9:28 AM Read more >

B.C. looms as a major barrier to interprovincial trade

Political misalignment with rest of Western Canada increases cross-boundary complications

Jul 24, 2019 12:00 AM Read more >

B.C.’s highest-paid executives took a pay cut in 2018

Average compensation dropped 8% in 2018 compared with 2017

Jul 23, 2019 12:00 AM Read more >

Police bust two large cannabis extraction labs in south Vancouver

Unauthorized use of organic compounds posed security risk to the public

Jul 22, 2019 3:59 PM Read more >