Economy, Law & Politics

'He was a fighter': Tributes to former B.C. premier John Horgan

Tributes to former British Columbia premier John Horgan are flowing after his death on Tuesday at the age of 65. Here are some of them: "John embodied kindness and courage. He was a fighter.

Nov 12, 2024 3:03 PM Read more >

Canadian Union of Postal Workers issues 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post

OTTAWA — Postal workers across the country could be off the job starting Friday if there’s no breakthrough in contract negotiations with Canada Post — a disruption that would come just ahead of the busy Christmas holiday season.

Nov 12, 2024 2:14 PM Read more >

S&P/TSX composite rises as Shopify shares soar, U.S. markets end post-election rally

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose on Tuesday, buoyed by a 21-per-cent gain in Shopify Inc. shares, while U.S. markets pulled back after a weeklong post-election rally. Following Donald Trump's victory last week in the U.S.

Nov 12, 2024 2:01 PM Read more >

Stock market today: Wall Street edges lower as the Trump trade cools

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks edged lower as momentum came out of the torrid “Trump trade” that swept Wall Street following Donald Trump’s presidential victory. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% Tuesday, coming off its latest record.

Nov 12, 2024 1:06 PM Read more >

Rob Shaw: BC NDP's massive rebate promise deserves debate, not a cabinet order

British Columbians would be well served by a government willing to consider opposition proposals

Nov 12, 2024 8:08 AM Read more >

5 smart things wealthy baby boomers do with their money—how many do you do?

Money.ca shares five savvy moves that helped baby boomers become wealthy by retirement age.

Nov 11, 2024 3:00 PM Read more >

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Shopify results Shopify Inc. is to report its third-quarter results and hold a conference call to discuss them before financial markets open for trading on Tuesday.

Nov 11, 2024 6:00 AM Read more >

Meetings don't have to be painful. These 5 strategies can help teams stay engaged

Ever had meetings that "could have been an email?" WorkTango compiled insights on how to better engage team members and get more out of gatherings.

Nov 10, 2024 6:00 PM Read more >

Surrey recount confirms B.C. New Democrats win election majority

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia New Democrats have a majority government of 47 seats after a recount in the riding of Surrey-Guildford concluded with the party's candidate just 22 votes ahead of his provincial Conservative rival.

Nov 9, 2024 12:59 AM Read more >

Former B.C. man and alleged associate of David Sidoo pleads guilty to stock fraud

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission alleges former B.C. resident Ronald Bauer hooked up with David Sidoo to conduct a pump and dump of Vancouver-based American Helium.

Nov 8, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >