Skip to content

Economy, Law & Politics

Rogers taps Glen Clark as senior advisor

Rogers taps Glen Clark as senior advisor

B.C. premier set to report to former federal innovation minister
Read more >
Rob Shaw: With ousted MLA Adam Walker, Eby draws a new line in the sand

Rob Shaw: With ousted MLA Adam Walker, Eby draws a new line in the sand

MLA becomes an Independent in a show of strength from the premier
Read more >
B.C. burger baron wants to become a builder, but city has a beef with his plan

B.C. burger baron wants to become a builder, but city has a beef with his plan

The six-storey mixed-use project would be constructed where a tiny A&W drive-thru restaurant is currently located.
Read more >
India asks citizens to be careful if traveling to Canada as rift widens over Sikh leader’s death

India asks citizens to be careful if traveling to Canada as rift widens over Sikh leader’s death

NEW DELHI (AP) — India on Wednesday advised its citizens to be careful when traveling to Canada as a rift between the two nations widens further in the wake of Ottawa’s allegations that India may have been involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist
Read more >
B.C. to introduce new disaster management laws to address preparedness, mitigation

B.C. to introduce new disaster management laws to address preparedness, mitigation

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's emergency management minister said the province will be ready to introduce "in the coming weeks" new laws to govern responses to increasingly frequent natural disasters such as wildfires and flooding.
Read more >
Judge tosses B.C. cannabis retailers' lawsuit targeting on-reserve shops

Judge tosses B.C. cannabis retailers' lawsuit targeting on-reserve shops

Lawsuit sought $40M in damages
Read more >
Escalating tensions between India and Canada spark trade worries: experts

Escalating tensions between India and Canada spark trade worries: experts

TORONTO — Canada's already lagging trade with India could suffer setbacks as relations become increasingly tense, experts say.
Read more >
Canada told allies before sharing allegations about India over B.C. killing: Trudeau

Canada told allies before sharing allegations about India over B.C. killing: Trudeau

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pushed back Tuesday on India's denial of allegations that it played a role in the death of a Canadian citizen, which New Delhi blasted as "absurd and motivated.
Read more >
Canadian beef prices soar as cost for pork, ham and bacon falls

Canadian beef prices soar as cost for pork, ham and bacon falls

Grocery prices rose across Canada year-over-year in August by 6.9 per cent
Read more >
BC United unveils wildfire policy reforms, which involve incorporating local expertise

BC United unveils wildfire policy reforms, which involve incorporating local expertise

More frontline firefighting personnel, new fire suppression technology and an expanded a fleet of aircraft are part of the plan.
Read more >