Economy, Law & Politics

Ex-NHL player admits illegal insider trading, consulting misconduct in B.C.

Cameron Paddock, a director of hockey for the North Shore Winter Club, admitted to illegally trading securities for companies that issued him consulting contracts.

Sep 26, 2023 5:30 PM Read more >

B.C. legislature loses bid to thwart union organizing in legislative assembly

The B.C. Supreme Court rejected a petition that sought to overturn a Labour Relations Board decision

Sep 26, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

BC United and BC Conservatives nearly tied among decided voters as B.C.'s No. 2 party: poll

Research Co. and Glacier Media polling shows that close to half of decided voters in B.C. would vote for the NDP if an election were held today

Sep 26, 2023 2:30 PM Read more >

Quest University sale details redacted from newly disclosed agreements

Significant information regarding Capilano University’s acquisition of the troubled Squamish school were censored from records disclosed under freedom of information law

Sep 26, 2023 2:00 PM Read more >

After briefing, Singh says 'clear intelligence' India involved in B.C. killing

OTTAWA — Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Tuesday he received an intelligence briefing about allegations that the Indian government could be behind the killing of a Sikh gurdwara leader in British Columbia.

Sep 26, 2023 12:53 PM Read more >

B.C. salary growth to top other provinces this year: survey

Telus Health survey projects base salary increases across Canada to be 3.6% in 2024

Sep 26, 2023 10:30 AM Read more >

Ralph Sultan: Caregivers need to be given a break as society ages

Demand grows and grows but the health-care system is lagging

Sep 26, 2023 10:16 AM Read more >

B.C. lawyers try to tame legal costs as claims tick up

B.C.’s lawyers pay $1,800 annually into an indemnity fund for liability claims when a lawyer makes a mistake.

Sep 26, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Single B.C. legal regulator legislation delayed to spring 2024

A new, single regulator for legal service providers would be in line with regulatory changes to other professions in B.C. over the past three years; but lawyers have voiced concerns about independence from government.

Sep 26, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

Richmond MP addresses safety concerns amid Canada-India tensions

The killing of a Sikh leader in Surrey has sparked tensions between Canada and India.

Sep 25, 2023 6:00 PM Read more >