Economy, Law & Politics

Rob Shaw: B.C. minimum wage rises, possibly more increases in the wings

A pathway to a 'living wage' may be the next step

Apr 7, 2023 9:50 AM Read more >

Mario Canseco: Full-time workers are stressed and feeling the fatigue

Twenty-six per cent of full-time employees in British Columbia report they have felt depressed because of work in the past year

Apr 6, 2023 11:55 AM Read more >

B.C. job growth grinds to a halt in March: StatCan

Province loses 100 jobs after posting gains in the thousands in previous months

Apr 6, 2023 10:15 AM Read more >

Horgan’s first post-politics role at Teck spin-off company unethical, says Green leader

Green leader Sonia Furstenau said the party will be introducing legislation that addresses how and when politicians can enter the private sector

Apr 6, 2023 10:07 AM Read more >

Canadians spending on travel and services but cutting back on restaurants, goods: RBC

Consumer spending one of several economic data points that has remained resilient despite persistent inflation and rising interest rates

Apr 6, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2023

Vancouver's Absolute Software is among the latest to cut its workforce this year

Apr 6, 2023 8:40 AM Read more >

Data points: B.C. retail sales outpace national average as travel recovers

B.C. retail sales outpaced the national performance in January, rising 1.8 per cent month to month

Apr 6, 2023 8:30 AM Read more >

Head of B.C. government communications says she didn't give contract to sister’s company

Deputy minister of government communications says she formally declared her conflict and did not participate in decision to award contract to Now Communications Group

Apr 6, 2023 7:19 AM Read more >

Who’s Suing Whom: April 6, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court

Apr 6, 2023 5:30 AM Read more >

B.C. small businesses chafe at 'unsustainable' minimum wage hike

B.C. government’s minimum wage hike too much, too sudden

Apr 5, 2023 2:15 PM Read more >