Economy, Law & Politics

Data points: B.C., Canadian immigration break records as rate of inflation slows

During the first quarter of 2023, B.C.’s population increased by 38,600 people

Jul 12, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

Comment: Rising interest rates are heightening food insecurity

In contrast to the relative accessibility of substituting grocery items, effecting changes concerning rent or mortgage payments proves more arduous.

Jul 12, 2023 4:50 AM Read more >

More than 1,000 Canadians take CRA to court over pandemic payments — and some win

In late 2021, Tressa Mitchell was dealing with doctor's appointments for her ailing mother when she got a call from the Canada Revenue Agency seeking information to verify her eligibility for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit.

Jul 12, 2023 1:00 AM Read more >

Labour minister asks mediator for terms to end B.C. port strike

Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan has given a federal mediator 24 hours to send him recommended terms to end the British Columbia port strike that has snarled cargo in about 30 ports and spurred fears of supply chain chaos across Canada.

Jul 11, 2023 8:34 PM Read more >

Rob Shaw: B.C. follows suit, Premier David Eby pulls government advertising from Facebook and Instagram

Journalism a vital public service that needs to be supported, Eby says.

Jul 11, 2023 6:00 PM Read more >

B.C. government priorities chase hospitality workers to Alberta

System of getting permanent residency through B.C.'s provincial nominee program favours non-hospitality workers

Jul 11, 2023 4:30 PM Read more >

Bruce Allen: Let's not take the fun out of the Celebration of Light

Ignore the complainers and enjoy the spectacle, Bruce Allen writes

Jul 11, 2023 3:35 PM Read more >

B.C. company sues pharmacist who reused COVID syringe barrels

Bhanu Prasad Seelaboyina gave 96 patients COVID-19 immunizations with reused syringe barrels, according to the B.C. College of Pharmacists.

Jul 11, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Corporate ethics czar launches forced-labour probes into Nike, Dynasty Gold in China

Ottawa's corporate-ethics watchdog has announced investigations into a gold-mining corporation and the Canadian branch of Nike over the possible use of forced labour by China's Uyghur minority in their supply chains.

Jul 11, 2023 2:55 PM Read more >

As pandemic business loan repayment deadline looms, calls for extending deadline grow

OTTAWA — The federal government needs to extend the deadline for small businesses to repay pandemic loans, the New Democrats and a national association representing small businesses said this week.

Jul 11, 2023 2:21 PM Read more >