Economy, Law & Politics

'Personal assistant and a watchdog': How credit monitoring works after a data breach

Credit monitoring isn't just for your credit score — it can also alert you to potential identity theft and fraud if your data has been compromised in a breach, as many Ticketmaster customers were warned earlier this week.

Jul 10, 2024 12:21 PM Read more >

Rob Shaw: Capital-gains tax hike sparks tension over B.C. health-care funding

Premier frustrated with federal finance minister's suggestion

Jul 10, 2024 8:00 AM Read more >

Data Points: B.C. inflation rate keeps pace as employers shed thousands of jobs

B.C. employers report significant job declines in April, reversing the hiring surge seen in March

Jul 10, 2024 7:00 AM Read more >

Canadian Chamber of Commerce names Candace Laing new president and CEO

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has named Candace Laing its new president and CEO, effective Sept. 1.

Jul 10, 2024 7:00 AM Read more >

Opinion: Canada shouldn't follow Greece's example of a six-day work week — here's why

Forcing the younger generation to work harder to support a growing elderly population is neither efficient nor sustainable. Canada shouldn't seek to follow in Greece's footsteps.

Jul 10, 2024 5:00 AM Read more >

Firm facing foreign-worker allegations considers legal action against Port Alberni

Allegations San Group provided accommodation that was in poor condition and lacked running water to temporary foreign workers are false, the company says

Jul 10, 2024 12:06 AM Read more >

Opinion: The province’s version of reconciliation is failing B.C. communities

Land claims impacting livelihoods, fracturing rural communities

Jul 9, 2024 4:00 PM Read more >

Dispute at B.C. ports may reignite over employers' push on automation: expert

Strike action in 2023 by thousands of workers shut down most of B.C.'s ports for 13 days, freezing billions in trade at the docks.

Jul 9, 2024 2:37 PM Read more >

Chiefs pass resolution reversing course on forensic audit of AFN

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations passed an emergency resolution at its general assembly in Montreal Tuesday calling off a forensic audit that had been pushed by former national chief RoseAnne Archibald before she was ousted as national chief la

Jul 9, 2024 2:26 PM Read more >

S&P/TSX composite posts loss Tuesday, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index posted a loss on Tuesday as weakness in energy and industrial stocks led the market lower, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. Markets were digesting testimony before Congress from U.S.

Jul 9, 2024 1:49 PM Read more >