Economy, Law & Politics

Vancouver mining CEO convicted on environmental charges

The charges relate to discharges of zinc and other waste on Banks Island, B.C., between September 2014 and July 2015.

Jul 12, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

Canada's premiers urge Ottawa to advance infrastructure to boost economic growth

WINNIPEG — Canada's premiers ended their annual three-day conference Wednesday with a call for a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on infrastructure needs ranging from highways to housing.

Jul 12, 2023 3:29 PM Read more >

Union and employers receive mediator's terms to end B.C. port strike, source says

VANCOUVER — A source close to negotiations over the British Columbia port strike said both sides on Wednesday received the terms of a settlement recommended by a federal mediator that could end the 12-day-old industrial action.

Jul 12, 2023 3:08 PM Read more >

B.C. government hit tweet limit amid wildfire evacuations

DriveBC's Twitter account maxed out sharing crucial road condition information during a weekend of wildfire evacuations. Experts say it spells the end of social media as a reliable platform during an emergency.

Jul 12, 2023 2:16 PM Read more >

Vancouver, Indian law firms partner to help businesses navigate emerging South Asian market

Local law firms makes early move as more Canadian businesses look to India amid icy Canada-China relations

Jul 12, 2023 2:00 PM Read more >

Have FOI requests become political paywalls? BC NDP charging for info on Asia trade mission

‘If this is information that could be made available to the public, it should be made available to the public by default.’

Jul 12, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Bank of Canada raises key rate to five per cent as higher inflation levels persist

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada raised interest rates again on Wednesday, hitting the economy with even higher borrowing costs as new projections suggest it will take longer for inflation to fall back to two per cent.

Jul 12, 2023 12:14 PM Read more >

Political rifts among accounting profession bodies yet to reach B.C.

Ontario and Quebec’s CPA regulatory bodies plan to sever ties with CPA Canada.

Jul 12, 2023 10:30 AM Read more >

A rising call for one big change in championing workers

Sectoral bargaining could have a sweeping effect by letting unions negotiate for employees at multiple sites, even if they aren’t members.

Jul 12, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Data points: B.C., Canadian immigration break records as rate of inflation slows

During the first quarter of 2023, B.C.’s population increased by 38,600 people

Jul 12, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >