Economy, Law & Politics

Budget 2023: B.C. budget sees red for at least three more years

Budget includes new output-based carbon pricing for industry

Feb 28, 2023 1:58 PM Read more >

Opinion: Under Eby, the old NDP spending ways rise anew

Funds galore, but no plan for growth in first Eby provincial budget

Feb 28, 2023 1:45 PM Read more >

Opinion: B.C. lags behind neighbours on key measure of economic well-being

By global standards, British Columbia is prosperous. Like residents of all Canadian provinces, British Columbians enjoy living standards and access to economic opportunity that most of the world envies.

Feb 28, 2023 1:29 PM Read more >

In the Courts: $1.5M demand for B.C. gas station delivers $1K blow to Alta. company

Centex Petroleum found to have repudiated contract with gas station’s former owner

Feb 28, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >

In The News for Feb. 28: Where is the money going on budget day in Alberta and B.C.?

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Feb 28, 2023 8:42 AM Read more >

B.C. Finance Minister Katrine Conroy to table her first budget, suggests deficits on way

VICTORIA — British Columbia Finance Minister Katrine Conroy says the provincial budget she'll release today won't be "quite as rosy" with deficits looming in the future.

Feb 28, 2023 8:26 AM Read more >

Provinces to see limited growth this year but protracted recession unlikely: Report

OTTAWA — New research says Canada's provinces are poised for sluggish economic activity and limited growth for the rest of this year and into 2024.

Feb 28, 2023 7:57 AM Read more >

Canadian economy slowed by more than expected in Q4, contracted in December

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy ended 2022 with a deeper slowdown than anticipated amid higher interest rates but appears to have gained momentum at the start of the new year.

Feb 28, 2023 7:21 AM Read more >

Who’s Suing Whom: Feb. 28, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court

Feb 28, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

Trudeau defends MP's loyalty to Canada after reports of alleged Chinese interference

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Liberal MP Han Dong is loyal to Canada, defending him Monday in response to a media report that said he was helped by the Chinese consulate while running to be the party's candidate in a Toronto-area riding

Feb 27, 2023 2:41 PM Read more >