Skip to content

Economy, Law & Politics

Opinion: Businesses should keep advocating in politically uncertain times

Opinion: Businesses should keep advocating in politically uncertain times

Strategic advocacy can help inform policymaking and ensure economic concerns are heard
Read more >
Population growth slows for first time since pandemic as feds clamp down: StatCan

Population growth slows for first time since pandemic as feds clamp down: StatCan

OTTAWA — Population growth in Canada slowed slightly in the last quarter of the year as the government made efforts to reduce temporary migration into the country, Statistics Canada revealed Wednesday.
Read more >
Public safety paramount for B.C. businesses during election

Public safety paramount for B.C. businesses during election

Anxiety persists as owners watch to see how parties tackle ongoing vandalism and harm
Read more >
Opinion: B.C. building permits soar as Vancouver shifts into buyers’ market

Opinion: B.C. building permits soar as Vancouver shifts into buyers’ market

Expect slow but steady market conditions to continue through much of the fourth quarter
Read more >
B.C. residents blame addiction and mental health for public safety decline, says survey

B.C. residents blame addiction and mental health for public safety decline, says survey

Residents reveal overwhelming support for involuntary treatment and stricter crime measures
Read more >
Picket lines go up in 'high leverage' strike at six Metro Vancouver grain terminals

Picket lines go up in 'high leverage' strike at six Metro Vancouver grain terminals

VANCOUVER — Grain terminal workers picked a "high leverage moment" to go on strike in Metro Vancouver as farmers in Western Canada have an abundance of product to move for export, a food economics and supply chain expert says.
Read more >
Picket lines go up in 'high leverage' strike at six Metro Vancouver grain terminals

Picket lines go up in 'high leverage' strike at six Metro Vancouver grain terminals

VANCOUVER — Grain terminal workers picked a "high leverage moment" to go on strike in Metro Vancouver as farmers in Western Canada have an abundance of product to move for export, a food economics and supply chain expert says.
Read more >
Greens vow to expand safer supply of drugs in B.C., ex-coroner Lapointe backs plan

Greens vow to expand safer supply of drugs in B.C., ex-coroner Lapointe backs plan

British Columbia's former chief coroner is criticizing plans by two of the province's major political parties for involuntary treatment of people with drug addictions, saying there's little evidence it works and more people will die.
Read more >
Liberals launch pandemic preparedness agency, seeking faster vaccine development

Liberals launch pandemic preparedness agency, seeking faster vaccine development

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are creating a new agency to beef up Canada's ability to handle rapidly spreading infectious diseases and protect from future pandemics.
Read more >
Canadian dollar hits six-month high versus U.S. greenback

Canadian dollar hits six-month high versus U.S. greenback

U.S. rate cuts, higher oil prices and Chinese government stimulus measures may be impacting the loonie
Read more >