Economy, Law & Politics

B.C. judge uses Simpsons Duff Beer episode to explain failed lawsuit

B.C. judge muses 'life imitates art' before describing a failed class action lawsuit as a repeat of deceptive marketing practices carried out by the Duff Beer company in a 'notorious' Simpsons episode

Apr 11, 2025 5:31 PM Read more >

Vancouver mayor's bitcoin push a 'hill that I’m willing to die on'

Ken Sim: ‘We have a fiduciary duty to do what's right for the City of Vancouver’

Apr 11, 2025 4:30 PM Read more >

Opinion: Time for B.C. to follow Chrétien government's lead on spending

B.C. needs a fiscal reset, and the Chrétien-Martin reforms offer a proven way forward

Apr 11, 2025 3:30 PM Read more >

B.C. lawyer who ‘flummoxed’ regulator agrees to 10-year ban

Leonard Marriott made multiple mistakes and misled the court, according to two hearing panel rulings

Apr 11, 2025 3:00 PM Read more >

Carney warns of signs that global economies are slowing amid Trump's tariffs

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said there are signs the global and Canadian economies are slowing as U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war escalated again Friday, with China announcing it will push up retaliatory tariffs to 125 per cent.

Apr 11, 2025 2:28 PM Read more >

Canadian, U.S. markets close higher, capping off topsy turvy week

Canadian and U.S. stocks closed higher Friday, capping off a tumultuous week that saw nausea-inducing drops and intense spikes driven largely by tariff headlines out of the United States.

Apr 11, 2025 2:07 PM Read more >

‘It’s very grim’: Duty-free shops see sales plummet as travellers shun U.S.

MONTREAL — Philippe Bachand was in his mid-20s when he helped open his family’s duty-free store an hour south of Montreal.

Apr 11, 2025 1:25 PM Read more >

Most Canadians say they expect to feel U.S. tariffs, want Canada to fight back: poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests 60 per cent of Canadians say they will personally feel the effects of U.S. tariffs — and most believe Canada should fight back.

Apr 11, 2025 1:00 AM Read more >

Kirk LaPointe: ABC Vancouver stumbles into A Brutal Clobbering

After 2022’s clean sweep, Mayor Ken Sim’s party is unraveling under the weight of broken promises and internal discord

Apr 10, 2025 3:30 PM Read more >

B.C. premier tells government to cancel American contracts 'wherever viable'

U.S. President Donald Trump has served up "special, derogatory" treatment for Canada in the latest salvo in his global trade war, British Columbia Premier David Eby said. Eby said Thursday that B.C.

Apr 10, 2025 3:16 PM Read more >