Economy, Law & Politics

Consumer and business insolvencies continued to rise in November

Insolvencies in November were 5.1 per cent higher than in October, and 24.4 per cent higher than a year earlier.

Jan 5, 2024 10:22 AM Read more >

Fraser Institute: B.C.’s attempt to reduce cash-for-density deals may fall short

Addressing the issue of community amenity contributions is commendable, but it might not reduce relatively astronomical fees paid to build housing units

Jan 5, 2024 8:41 AM Read more >

Inside a Chinese Communist Party official’s visit to Vancouver city hall

FOI documents reveal plans for security, gifts and protocol

Jan 5, 2024 8:00 AM Read more >

B.C. adds 18K jobs in December as end of Hollywood strikes revives film sector

Unemployment rate grows to 5.8% as more people enter workforce.

Jan 5, 2024 6:10 AM Read more >

NDP Leader, Burnaby MP Jagmeet Singh talks 'luxury condos,' Metro Vancouver transit funding

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he doesn’t support luxury condos built on federal land – but condos on municipal land have a different standard

Jan 4, 2024 9:15 PM Read more >

Vancouver mayor's donation to own party deemed offside and returned before Christmas

Reason given for the returned money is: "donated to multiple candidates."

Jan 4, 2024 9:00 PM Read more >

Disbarred Richmond lawyer seeks review while facing jail term for contempt of court

Former real estate and immigration lawyer Hong Guo is seeking a review of her disbarment by the Law Society of BC; at the same time, she awaits a sentencing hearing after being found in contempt of court.

Jan 4, 2024 5:30 PM Read more >

What China’s idle housing market means for B.C. lumber

Burst real estate bubble in China accounts big decline in lumbers exports

Jan 4, 2024 4:00 PM Read more >

Rate cuts and a return to growth: What Deloitte sees on the Canadian economic horizon

The Canadian economy will return to growth in the second half of 2024, with interest rate cuts as early as this spring, according to a new forecast by Deloitte Canada.

Jan 4, 2024 8:42 AM Read more >

TransLink must protect endangered sturgeon amid Vancouver transit centre construction, says report

Agency has budgeted $300M for new transit centre next to Fraser River

Jan 4, 2024 8:30 AM Read more >