Economy, Law & Politics

Ben Eisen: Vancouver incomes dragging behind region’s biggest cities

Fraser Institute study shows Vancouver median employment incomes lowest among 12 cities examined

Dec 20, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

Carson Binda: David Eby needs to hit the brakes on corporate welfare

Instead of corporate welfare, the Eby government should be cutting the taxes and red tape that make it expensive to do business in B.C., writes Carson Binda

Dec 20, 2023 3:30 PM Read more >

Hundreds of foreign-trained doctors boosting B.C. family medicine: Dix

RICHMOND, B.C. — British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says almost all of the 666 international medical graduates registered in the province this year are now working as doctors, with more than half in family medicine.

Dec 20, 2023 2:39 PM Read more >

Impact of EAO conditions: Do restrictions on construction workers stigmatize a vital workforce?

The EAO introduces unprecedented conditions to address concerns over potential violence in Squamish.

Dec 20, 2023 11:54 AM Read more >

B.C. mill worker granted human rights hearing after toxic gassing

BC Human Rights Tribunal hearing to come after worker fired in wake of toxic gas exposures that sent dozens of workers to first aid stations and several more to hospital.

Dec 20, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Odds of another rate hike have fallen, BoC governing council agreed as it held rate

OTTAWA — The odds of another rate hike have decreased, the Bank of Canada's governing council agreed during its discussions ahead of its most recent interest rate decision.

Dec 20, 2023 10:48 AM Read more >

Why artificial intelligence is the 2023 newsmaker of the year

Technology launched an investing mania while spurring labour unrest and government regulation

Dec 20, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

CRA has fired 185 employees for 'inappropriately' claiming COVID-19 CERB benefits

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency says 185 employees have been fired to date for claiming a federal COVID-19 benefit when they were not eligible for it. That's an increase of 65 since the CRA last updated the public on its review in September.

Dec 20, 2023 7:58 AM Read more >

Vancouver's PacNet to forfeit $10M in assets

B.C. fintech was implicated in mail and wire fraud in the U.S.

Dec 19, 2023 2:02 PM Read more >

Foreign takeovers by Americans no problem for most Canadians, says poll. Chinese companies, however ...

Research Co. examines Canadians' sentiments towards trade as the 30th anniversary of NAFTA approaches

Dec 19, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >