Economy, Law & Politics

Data points: B.C. exports, building permits take sharp downward turn

High interest rates taking its toll on parts of the West Coast economy

Dec 27, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

Rob Shaw: Topsy-turvy political landscape defined B.C. throughout much of 2023

Housing, opposition party drama and tension with municipalities shaped a busy year in B.C. politics

Dec 26, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

Decaying Vancouver monument a metaphor for the broken dream of peace on Earth

Vancouver's Peace Flame Monument sits in limbo

Dec 25, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

More Canadians to feel pinch of high rates in 2024, making way for lower inflation

OTTAWA — As another inflation-fighting year wraps up, the Bank of Canada's quest to restore price stability is expected to begin drawing to a close in 2024.

Dec 24, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

Is Canada's fleet of water bombers fit for climate-change fuelled wildfires?

TORONTO — They're an easily recognizable part of Canada's fight against wildfires, playing a key supporting role in the annual battle against the flames.

Dec 23, 2023 2:35 PM Read more >

B.C. fines RBC $2.2M for mortgage documentation failures

Royal Bank of Canada faces third largest fine in B.C. for mortgage documention failures and signs undertaking to have its mortgage discharge process monitored for one year

Dec 22, 2023 5:30 PM Read more >

Foreign interference inquiry requests postponement of first report to May

OTTAWA — A federal inquiry into foreign interference has asked to delay its first report by about two months in order to allow sufficient time for a public process and hearings on the issues.

Dec 22, 2023 3:07 PM Read more >

Vancouver junior miner questions perks of former CEO

Spanish Mountain says it will seek repayment of severance

Dec 22, 2023 2:00 PM Read more >

Moneris says 'intermittent processing issues' resolved, apologizes for inconvenience

TORONTO — Canadians getting in some last-minute Christmas shopping faced some troubles at the checkout counter. Payments processing company Moneris says it experienced intermittent issues that caused a "service degradation.

Dec 22, 2023 1:53 PM Read more >

B.C. parcel-delivery company UniUni raises US$20M

Fast-growing venture touts 'hundredfold' revenue growth in past few years

Dec 22, 2023 12:30 PM Read more >