Economy, Law & Politics

OTTAWA — Public drug use became illegal in British Columbia once again on Tuesday, after the federal government granted the province's request to scale back its drug decriminalization pilot.

Ex-RBC employee admits to defrauding clients over seven years.

Leonard Marriott faces first of two citations from the Law Society of BC for alleged professional misconduct.

B.C. forests minister says NAFTA panel ruling positive, but doesn't end softwood lumber dispute

Council also agreed to several policy changes when it comes to Delta's mayor and council members.

TORONTO — Intact Financial Corp. says it has launched a pilot program to reduce wildfire damage to customers' homes in Western Canada as another season of elevated fire risk approaches.

Union workers are feeling increasingly emboldened to reject tentative agreements as they fight to join the ranks of those benefiting from the recent wave of wage gains, experts say.

As the higher cost of living continues to squeeze household budgets, many Canadians find they have even less left over at the end of every month to squirrel away for the future.

OTTAWA — Newly tabled legislation to fight interference from abroad would bolster criminal provisions, open the door to broader sharing of sensitive information and establish a foreign influence transparency registry.