Economy, Law & Politics

Top business stories of the week (May 29 to June 2)

In the Courts: B.C. real estate firm defamed former associates, judge finds

An Okanagan real estate firm has been ordered to pay a combined $50,000 to two former associates for defamation in a dispute over who owns a property management portfolio. Premier Canadian Properties (Okanagan) Ltd.

Jun 2, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >

Fraser Health Authority chair, once B.C.’s outspoken top labour leader, cancels interview

The Fraser Health Authority cancelled an interview with Jim Sinclair amid mounting concerns about staffing shortages at local hospitals

Jun 2, 2023 9:15 AM Read more >

Wildfires, other extreme weather driving insurance costs up over time: experts

The wildfires plaguing residents in Alberta and Nova Scotia are part of a larger trend that’s driving up the cost of home insurance as extreme weather becomes more common, insurance experts say.

Jun 2, 2023 7:18 AM Read more >

Rob Shaw: BC NDP takes another step in its drug decriminalization experiment

Opposition BC United say the program lacks the necessary 'guard rails'

Jun 2, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

Who’s Suing Whom: June 2, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court

Jun 2, 2023 5:30 AM Read more >

Carson Binda: Time for the Eby government to reduce the worst of our taxes

Many taxes make British Columbia unnecessarily unaffordable and uncompetitive

Jun 1, 2023 9:15 PM Read more >

Deals to let firms avoid bribery charges may be 'political kryptonite': law professor

It's been five years since Canadian prosecutors were given the tools to cut deferred prosecution deals with companies accused of corruption, but only two have been approved by the courts since then.

Jun 1, 2023 12:23 PM Read more >

Protest urges B.C. law to improve convenience store safety at night

Aim is to have government reinstate parts of Grant's Law, to reduce risks to night workers

Jun 1, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

Who’s Suing Whom: June 1, 2023