Economy, Law & Politics

Speakers say issue belongs to public health officials, not politicians.

OTTAWA — A Canadian man who was held in China for nearly three years is calling on governments around the world to co-ordinate sanctions and travel bans on states that arrest foreigners for political reasons.

The changes include allowing child-care facilities in more areas, and relaxing rules for those located in house conversions

As Canada's first living wage city, New Westminster has now set its sights on a fair wage policy

Concerns include lack of access to emergency services, on-demand mental health and addictions facilities, physicians, paramedics, and other health professionals.

The City of Burnaby must navigate high construction costs while planning multimillion-dollar rec centre redevelopments — which some councillors suggested may have been designed 'for aesthetic reasons' rather than for function.

While RCMP train in Regina, the Justice Institute of British Columbia is the only academy available for B.C police forces.

Local governments using a combination of bylaws and regulations to build safely in flood-prone areas