Economy, Law & Politics

U.S. Consul General Jim DeHart starts three-year Vancouver term

DeHart previously helped Afghan allies leave Afghanistan, served in other diplomatic roles

Sep 19, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

Eby addresses photo-op, clarifies pre-work taking place on new Surrey hospital

Heavy equipment that had been on site during an "under construction" groundbreaking ceremony last week has since disappeared.

Sep 19, 2023 8:45 AM Read more >

More than 50 Black women-owned businesses featured at annual New West exhibit

Here’s a chance to celebrate and support Black women entrepreneurs of Greater Vancouver at New Westminster's Anvil Centre.

Sep 19, 2023 8:30 AM Read more >

Opinion: We need to strengthen democracy across all levels of government

More than a third of B.C. residents feel something is missing when it comes to the state of democracy in Canada.

Sep 19, 2023 8:15 AM Read more >

West Vancouver's Blue Bus union files labour relations complaint

An arbitrated settlement reached in January hasn't been translated into a written agreement, the union says

Sep 19, 2023 7:49 AM Read more >

Vancouver MP on Canadian Heritage portfolio has extensive tech and media share holdings

Vancouver Granville Liberal MP Taleeb Noormohamed was named as parliamentary secretary to the minister, which regulates certain digital and media companies

Sep 19, 2023 7:45 AM Read more >

B.C. inflation rate expands to 3.8% in August: StatCan

National inflation rate rises to 4%, according to national statistics agency

Sep 19, 2023 7:04 AM Read more >

Diplomats expelled as Trudeau links Indian government to B.C. Sikh leader's death

OTTAWA — Senior diplomats have been ordered expelled in both Canada and India after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau linked agents of India's government to the shooting death of a Sikh leader near Vancouver.

Sep 18, 2023 11:10 PM Read more >

New West explores income-based hydro rates for low-Income residents

Exploring a two-tiered fee structure for equitable power rates in New Westminster

Sep 18, 2023 9:15 PM Read more >

Grocery CEOs meet with federal ministers, agree to work to stabilize food prices

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland met with executives from Loblaw, Metro, Empire, Walmart and Costco on Monday morning.

Sep 18, 2023 2:08 PM Read more >