Economy, Law & Politics

Data points: Inflation in B.C. hits lowest level since June 2021

Recovery in Asia-to-Canada travel helps boost B.C. travel figures

Dec 6, 2023 5:30 AM Read more >

Workers raise the bar: 2023 was a year of wage gains marked by high-profile strikes

A month after 3,700 grocery store workers walked off their jobs at Toronto-area Metro stores earlier this year, they returned to work under a new contract that Unifor called “historic.

Dec 6, 2023 1:00 AM Read more >

B.C. says 578 foreign-educated nurses registered in 2023, doubling intake

VANCOUVER — The number of foreign-educated nurses newly registered in British Columbia this year has more than doubled from last year, as the province makes progress on a $1-billion, multi-year plan to attract more health-care workers.

Dec 5, 2023 4:59 PM Read more >

Carson Binda: B.C. must solve its housing crisis with hammers, not taxes

The speculation tax doesn’t lead to more affordable homes, writes Carson Binda

Dec 5, 2023 2:30 PM Read more >

Child care in B.C. more difficult to find, new data shows

Statistics Canada finds child care enrolment remains below pre-pandemic level, although it has risen since 2022 and 2021; meanwhile, costs, on average, have declined as more subsidies come into effect.

Dec 5, 2023 12:30 PM Read more >

Beware of debt relief scams that offer 'pie-in-the-sky promises'

TORONTO — For anyone facing spiralling debt and a falling credit rating, a debt relief consultant's picture-perfect solution could bring a glimmer of hope. But experts say if their promises seem too good to be true, they probably are.

Dec 5, 2023 10:47 AM Read more >

Financial intelligence agency hands down $7.4M penalty to Royal Bank of Canada

OTTAWA — Canada's financial intelligence agency has levied a $7.4-million penalty against the Royal Bank of Canada for non-compliance with anti-money laundering and terrorist financing measures.

Dec 5, 2023 9:36 AM Read more >

Rob Shaw: Eby climbs down from involuntary drug treatment. Can he back up the new plan?

New position is a far cry from the B.C. premier’s position last year

Dec 5, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

There is no unanimity in B.C. on economic reconciliation, polling shows

Only half of British Columbians have a positive opinion of economic reconciliation, according to polling by Research Co. and Glacier Media.

Dec 5, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Metro Vancouver workers' wage increases revealed by board

Metro Vancouver union workers realize three-year contract with terms in line with other B.C. municipalities; union satisfied terms keep up with inflation.

Dec 4, 2023 9:00 PM Read more >