Economy, Law & Politics

These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2023

Vancouver's Absolute Software is among the latest to cut its workforce this year

Apr 6, 2023 8:40 AM Read more >

Data points: B.C. retail sales outpace national average as travel recovers

B.C. retail sales outpaced the national performance in January, rising 1.8 per cent month to month

Apr 6, 2023 8:30 AM Read more >

Head of B.C. government communications says she didn't give contract to sister’s company

Deputy minister of government communications says she formally declared her conflict and did not participate in decision to award contract to Now Communications Group

Apr 6, 2023 7:19 AM Read more >

Who’s Suing Whom: April 6, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court

Apr 6, 2023 5:30 AM Read more >

B.C. small businesses chafe at 'unsustainable' minimum wage hike

B.C. government’s minimum wage hike too much, too sudden

Apr 5, 2023 2:15 PM Read more >

In the Courts: Judge dismisses ‘draconian’ effort to toss $18M lawsuit against B.C. law firm

Online gambling companies, Vancouver law firm will still have to face off in court

Apr 5, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

B.C. top executives upping stakes in their public ventures

Corporate boards usually expect top executives to have at least three-to-five times their annual salary in stock

Apr 5, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

Canadian merchandise trade surplus slips to $422M in February: StatCan

Total exports fell 2.4 per cent to $60B

Apr 5, 2023 8:15 AM Read more >

Declassified briefing notes reveal Clinton’s approach to Mulroney 30 years ago at Vancouver Summit

The Cold War was over, and the Vancouver Summit was programmed to focus on economic issues related to trade, resources and the environment

Apr 5, 2023 7:37 AM Read more >

Who’s Suing Whom: April 5, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court

Apr 5, 2023 5:30 AM Read more >