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Opinion: The grim implications of a missed opportunity

A decision Thursday by the Supreme Court of Canada has left British Columbia as the province where it is perhaps the most difficult for journalists to protect their confidential sources.

Feb 23, 2023 3:56 PM Read more >

B.C., federal privacy commissioners launch TikTok investigation

GATINEAU, Que. — Federal and several provincial privacy authorities say they will jointly investigate TikTok. The Privacy Commissioner of Canada says it has teamed up with the offices of the information and privacy commissioners in B.C.

Feb 23, 2023 2:36 PM Read more >

More mill closures inevitable as B.C. forest industry crisis deepens

Resource industry analyst Ben Parfitt predicts at least one more Interior pulp mill could be targeted for permanent closure

Feb 23, 2023 1:08 PM Read more >

Job vacancies little changed, wage growth slowing: Statistics Canada

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says job vacancies were little changed at 848,800 in December, compared with 849,200 in November, levelling off after trending downward from a peak of more than one million in May.

Feb 23, 2023 11:17 AM Read more >

Small businesses banking on B.C. budget benefits

Compensation for construction business disruption, money for training among top asks

Feb 23, 2023 10:29 AM Read more >

High Court won't hear appeal from Glacier Media in Jake Virtanen sex assault case

OTTAWA — Canada's highest court has refused to hear an appeal from Glacier Media related to a ruling made during the sexual assault trial of former NHL Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen. A B.C.

Feb 23, 2023 8:44 AM Read more >

Federal disaster aid program for 2021 B.C. floods now tops $1B

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Canada's emergency preparedness minister is returning to the epicentre of flooding that devastated British Columbia's Fraser Valley in November 2021. Bill Blair, along with B.C.

Feb 23, 2023 7:24 AM Read more >

B.C. businesses want government help in face of 'rampant vandalism'

Businesses were pessimistic about their futures when asked about the impact of crime and vandalism and the ability to remain open.

Feb 23, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Who’s Suing Whom: Feb. 23, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court

Feb 23, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

Unifor aims to negotiate template contract with B.C. hotels

Union has started bargaining with Fairmont Empress Hotel

Feb 22, 2023 4:43 PM Read more >