Economy, Law & Politics

VICTORIA — Premier David Eby and Opposition BC United Leader Kevin Falcon are looking over their shoulders at the political gains being made by the new kid on the block, says British Columbia Conservative Leader John Rustad.

Although my boss says it will take only an hour, we’ve been told to complete the modules during time when we’re not on the clock

Commissioner Brennan Bastyovanszky: "It's a bad thing for the city — it's an erosion of democracy."

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada ended the year with another interest rate hold as the economy slows and forecasters speculate on the timing of rate cuts in 2024.

Six of seven commissioners belong to mayor's ABC Vancouver party.

Vancouver Park Board mum on science behind decision to cut one-quarter of the trees in the city’s largest park

OTTAWA — A majority of Canadians think the federal government should spend more on health care, a housing strategy and initiatives to ease inflation and cost-of-living issues, a new poll suggests — but they also want it to freeze or reduce other spen

Analysts expect shoppers to continue to be frugal through 2024 as inflation, higher rates hit personal pocketbooks.

OTTAWA — Canada's merchandise trade surplus grew to $3 billion in October as imports fell and exports edged higher, Statistics Canada said Wednesday. The result compared with a revised surplus of $1.1 billion in September.

The Law Society of BC is part of a pending constitutional challenge against amendments to the Income Tax Act; lawyers charge that new reporting requirements infringe on charter rights of solicitor-client privilege.