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Retailer London Drugs closes stores in Western Canada due to 'cybersecurity incident'

Retailer London Drugs closes stores in Western Canada due to 'cybersecurity incident'

VANCOUVER — Confused shoppers milled around the front of a London Drugs store in downtown Vancouver on Monday, some wondering aloud why they couldn't access the store to get prescriptions or buy hair dye.
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Could the London Drugs cyberattack impact customer data at Metro Vancouver stores?

Could the London Drugs cyberattack impact customer data at Metro Vancouver stores?

What you need to know about getting your prescriptions and if the likelihood your data might be affected.
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Federal addictions minister says B.C. public decriminalization reversal under review

Federal addictions minister says B.C. public decriminalization reversal under review

OTTAWA — It is too early to draw conclusions about drug decriminalization, the federal addictions and mental health minister suggested Monday, after British Columbia asked Ottawa to scale back its pilot project to help curb concerns over public drug
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Hayley Woodin Hastings: Thirty-five years have changed much at BIV – but not everything

Hayley Woodin Hastings: Thirty-five years have changed much at BIV – but not everything

B.C.'s leading voice in business news celebrates its 35th anniversary this year
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Jason Tse named new chair of Richmond Chamber of Commerce

Jason Tse named new chair of Richmond Chamber of Commerce

Tse has worked as the manager of cargo development at Vancouver Airport Authority since 2019
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Feds advance ideas to fight foreign interference, prompting support and concern

Feds advance ideas to fight foreign interference, prompting support and concern

OTTAWA — A federal inquiry into foreign interference has yet to present its initial report, but the Liberal government is already advancing plans to overhaul a suite of national security laws and procedures.
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Bill creating new oversight body to track reconciliation efforts poised to become law

Bill creating new oversight body to track reconciliation efforts poised to become law

OTTAWA — Legislation to create a new oversight body tracking Canada's reconciliation efforts has passed a final vote in Parliament. The House of Commons unanimously agreed to adopt a final version of the bill as amended by the Senate.
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Vancouver mayor non-committal on public viewing sites for Canucks' playoff run

Vancouver mayor non-committal on public viewing sites for Canucks' playoff run

Mayor Ken Sim: "Personally, I would love to throw a party right now, but we have to be responsible."
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Why do Gen Z workers say they are ambitious, but not focused on career progression?

Why do Gen Z workers say they are ambitious, but not focused on career progression?

How do you engage, retain and reward workers who aren’t looking to move up the ladder?
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Electricity imports from U.S. topped exports in February amid drought: StatCan

Electricity imports from U.S. topped exports in February amid drought: StatCan

For the first time in eight years, Canada imported more electricity from the U.S. than it exported amid prolonged dry conditions that have reduced hydroelectric power generation. Statistics Canada says electricity generation in Canada totalled 53.
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