Economy, Law & Politics

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: Household debt Statistics Canada will release Wednesday its national balance sheet and financial flow accounts figures for the fourth quarter of 2023.

Mar 10, 2024 7:00 AM Read more >

Big changes are coming to how Canadians bank, but adoption likely to be slow

TORONTO — A long-promised revolution in banking is headedto Canada, but you might not notice when it arrives.

Mar 10, 2024 3:00 AM Read more >

Les Leyne: Eby can't call the shots on antisemitism response

A judicious, rigorous, independent look at this would go a lot further in convincing people that the rubble from Robinson’s bombshell letter isn’t just being smoothed over.

Mar 9, 2024 3:30 AM Read more >

With AI, workplace surveillance has ‘skyrocketed’—leaving Canadian laws behind

OTTAWA — Technology that tracks your location at work and the time you're spending in the bathroom. A program that takes random screenshots of your laptop screen. A monitoring system that detects your mood during your shift.

Mar 9, 2024 3:00 AM Read more >

Premier Eby meets Jewish leaders and vows to 'root out' antisemitism in B.C.

The premier said although none of the cases relayed to him by the Jewish groups have been reported to the province, he knows from personal experience as a human rights lawyer that people may be "incredibly scared" to come forward.

Mar 8, 2024 5:20 PM Read more >

Roxy Cabaret sues developer Bonnis Properties for forced closure in 2022

Construction next door caused damage to the Roxy Cabaret's building, forcing nightclub to close for six weeks

Mar 8, 2024 4:45 PM Read more >

Is the B.C. hot pot market too saturated for Haidilao chain's expansion?

Haidilao Canada says franchising options, which have recently opened in China, are not available in Canada at the moment

Mar 8, 2024 4:30 PM Read more >

Support women for a better future, Governor General says on International Women's Day

OTTAWA — Supporting women leads to better futures for all, Canada's Governor General said Friday as she reflected on her experience as a woman in power.

Mar 8, 2024 1:21 PM Read more >

New funding announced for federal programs that support Indigenous entrepreneurs

HALIFAX — The federal government is spending $2.5 million to expand an entrepreneurship program for Indigenous women and create a similar program for Indigenous youth.

Mar 8, 2024 12:29 PM Read more >

Premier Eby says province 'committed' to abolish Vancouver park board

Eby: "While there remain some details to be addressed, we are confident they will be resolved in the coming months."

Mar 8, 2024 12:15 PM Read more >