Skip to content

Economy, Law & Politics

ABC Vancouver councillor seeks $3,650 to attend Junos in Halifax

ABC Vancouver councillor seeks $3,650 to attend Junos in Halifax

Mike Klassen wants to join Mayor Ken Sim, political staffer at Canada's annual music awards.
Read more >
Federal government posts $23.6B deficit for April-to-December period

Federal government posts $23.6B deficit for April-to-December period

OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $23.6 billion for the first nine months of its 2023-24 fiscal year. The result compared with a deficit of $5.5 billion for the same stretch of its 2022-23 fiscal year.
Read more >
Rob Shaw: NDP gambles on overpriced timidity in latest B.C. budget

Rob Shaw: NDP gambles on overpriced timidity in latest B.C. budget

Premier David Eby and company will need devise a much more compelling plan for the fall election
Read more >
Opinion: B.C.'s energy transition hidden in plain sight

Opinion: B.C.'s energy transition hidden in plain sight

In some B.C. communities, research shows a fully electric apartment or condo building can cost nearly a third less than when built with gas heating.
Read more >
Ex-manager at Burnaby school uniform company sentenced for $50K fraud

Ex-manager at Burnaby school uniform company sentenced for $50K fraud

Yana Spilberg, 37, the former manager at InSchoolwear Inc.'s Burnaby location, has been handed a 90-day conditional sentence and one year of probation for bilking the company of more than $50,000 between September 2018 and August 2021.
Read more >
Vancouver mayor created 'discriminatory work environment' in denying new mom remote attendance

Vancouver mayor created 'discriminatory work environment' in denying new mom remote attendance

Integrity commissioner recommends letter of reprimand for Ken Sim over controversy involving park commissioner Laura Christensen.
Read more >
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade gives Katrine Conroy C for Budget 2024

Greater Vancouver Board of Trade gives Katrine Conroy C for Budget 2024

Enbridge, TC Energy praise budget measure to allow First Nation equity in energy projects
Read more >
B.C. election budget boosts family benefits as deficit soars to $7.9B

B.C. election budget boosts family benefits as deficit soars to $7.9B

VICTORIA — Families and small business operators in British Columbia are expected to benefit in an election-year budget that boosts spending, but forecasts a growing deficit of more than $7.9 billion and economic growth of less than one per cent.
Read more >
Vancouver construction crane death comes after calls to better certify B.C. operators

Vancouver construction crane death comes after calls to better certify B.C. operators

Luxury condo construction site shut down for a second day with a stop-work-order issued by WorkSafeBC.
Read more >
Here’s a look at the 2024 B.C. budget, by the numbers

Here’s a look at the 2024 B.C. budget, by the numbers

VICTORIA — British Columbia Finance Minister Katrine Conroy has delivered an election-year budget that includes benefits for families and businesses as well as an increased deficit. Here are some of its key numbers and estimates: $7.
Read more >