Economy, Law & Politics

Canadian mining capex reached decade high in 2022

After record high of $17B in 2012, capex in the mining industry declined every year for the next five years

Oct 20, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

B.C. broker took $329K from seniors, falsified documents, bought real estate

Financial service regulators found insurance broker and mutual fund dealer Alvinder Singh Gill misappropriated over $329,000 of retirement savings from an elderly Langley couple.

Oct 20, 2023 2:30 PM Read more >

B.C. appeals court hears challenge of Horgan’s 2020 election call

The former NDP premier called a snap election in September 2020 during the pandemic state of emergency.

Oct 20, 2023 11:36 AM Read more >

Poilievre calls on Ottawa to block RBC's $13.5B takeover of HSBC Canada

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for the federal government to block Royal Bank of Canada's $13.5-billion takeover of HSBC Canada as a way to help with housing affordability.

Oct 20, 2023 11:19 AM Read more >

Richmond mayor says city ‘on track’ tackling issues that have intensified over multiple terms

The city is working to approve more housing and cut red tape

Oct 20, 2023 10:30 AM Read more >

Vancouver approves wine sales in major grocery stores

Move follows similar bylaws in a number of B.C. municipalities.

Oct 20, 2023 9:44 AM Read more >

Vancouver city hall shuffles senior bureaucrats

The city manager has promoted a general manager to deputy city manager

Oct 20, 2023 7:30 AM Read more >

Retail sales down slightly at $66.1 billion in August, Statistics Canada says

OTTAWA — Canadian retail sales fell 0.1 per cent to $66.1 billion in August as sales at new and used car dealers fell for the month, Statistics Canada said Friday.

Oct 20, 2023 7:28 AM Read more >

B.C. has highest cost of living in Canada, says new report

Average house price in B.C. came in at $996,460 last year, more than double the national average.

Oct 19, 2023 4:30 PM Read more >

Labour minister promises action to prevent repeat of B.C. port strike dispute

Canada's labour minister says the federal government's newest attempt to prevent disruptive disputes at British Columbia's ports will lead to change this time.

Oct 19, 2023 4:14 PM Read more >