Economy, Law & Politics

Feds advance ideas to fight foreign interference, prompting support and concern

OTTAWA — A federal inquiry into foreign interference has yet to present its initial report, but the Liberal government is already advancing plans to overhaul a suite of national security laws and procedures.

Apr 29, 2024 2:51 PM Read more >

Bill creating new oversight body to track reconciliation efforts poised to become law

OTTAWA — Legislation to create a new oversight body tracking Canada's reconciliation efforts has passed a final vote in Parliament. The House of Commons unanimously agreed to adopt a final version of the bill as amended by the Senate.

Apr 29, 2024 2:50 PM Read more >

Baldrey: The 'proverbial gamechangers' of B.C.'s drug decriminalization experiment

Support for initiative has rapidly dissipated within government ranks, columnist Keith Baldrey explains.

Apr 29, 2024 12:45 PM Read more >

International students will be allowed to work 24 hours a week starting in September

OTTAWA — International students will be able to work off-campus for up to 24 hours per week starting in September, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced Monday.

Apr 29, 2024 12:20 PM Read more >

BIV celebrates 35 years of chronicling business in B.C.

With innovative awards programs, pioneering magazines and popular columnists, BIV has influenced business, and highlighted exceptional and diverse business leadership

Apr 29, 2024 10:30 AM Read more >

WorkSafeBC reports downward trend in work deaths, but 175 lives still lost in 2023

Occupational disease remains leading cause of work-related deaths in B.C.

Apr 29, 2024 8:34 AM Read more >

Rob Shaw: Eby leans into the blame game over drug decriminalization reversal

B.C. premier unwilling to show any contrition for flip-flop on drug decriminalization

Apr 29, 2024 8:00 AM Read more >

Kirk LaPointe: Mining magnate Ross Beaty will never relent on reclaiming B.C.'s biodiversity

The geologist turned business legend shares what's fuelling his passion for environmental stewardship

Apr 29, 2024 7:00 AM Read more >

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

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

Apr 28, 2024 7:00 AM Read more >

B.C. seeks federal help to ban public drug use, shores up hospital regulations

Concerns about drug use in hospitals has prompted an 'action plan' by the provincial government and request to the federal government to amend certain exemptions around public drug use.

Apr 26, 2024 1:28 PM Read more >