Economy, Law & Politics

WHISTLER, B.C.

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada's governing council considered waiting until July to raise interest rates, but ultimately decided to act sooner in the face of hot economic data.

Regulators said Robert Barber, senior investment advisor for Research Capital, failed his 'gatekeeping' duties when he conducted trades for a man criminally convicted of fraud

Only 15 percent of small businesses have been able to make full repayment as December 31 deadline nears, says Skeena-Bulkley Valley NDP MP

A redacted version of the previously-secret decision was published Tuesday, as CSIS warned Canadians about Chinese intelligence strategies

Powering New Westminster’s growth: New Queensborough electrical substation gets fired up

The city said revealing the property details would give neighbouring owners a “virtual roadmap” showing where a land assembly is planned, leading property owners to seek prices much higher than market value.

TORONTO — New data suggests a significant shift in credit usage among businesses in the first quarter of 2023, Equifax Canada said.

OTTAWA — Canada's financial regulator is raising the amount of capital the country's major banks need to have on hand to cover potential losses as it says financial system vulnerabilities remain elevated and in some cases have continued to increase.

OTTAWA — Conservative members of Parliament joined other parties to vote in favour of a bill that enshrines the federal government's long-term commitment to a Canada-wide early learning and child-care system.