Economy, Law & Politics

Champagne says he wishes grocers were more 'forthcoming' on plans to stabilize prices

OTTAWA 鈥� Industry Minister Fran莽ois-Philippe Champagne says he wishes Canadian grocers would be more forthcoming with the public about their plans to stabilize prices.

Oct 17, 2023 2:04 PM Read more >

Freeland considering action on short-term rentals after sa国际传媒 announces crackdown

OTTAWA 鈥� Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is applauding the sa国际传媒 government for going after short-term rentals and says the federal government is looking at what it can do on the issue as well. The sa国际传媒

Oct 17, 2023 1:05 PM Read more >

Kirk LaPointe: Inflation stability delivering sighs of relief to British Columbians 鈥� and politicians

There are substantial political consequences arising from the actions of the independent central bank and Tuesday's inflation data is likely to provide a respite to Eby and Trudeau, writes Kirk LaPointe

Oct 17, 2023 11:05 AM Read more >

sa国际传媒's legal cannabis regime shows mixed results after five years

Challenges include high taxes on producers and consumers and large municipalities banning sales, leading to retail deserts

Oct 17, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

sa国际传媒 inflation rate cools to 3.3% in September

Inflation on West Coast now lower than national rate of 3.8%: StatCan

Oct 17, 2023 7:05 AM Read more >

Less than half of British Columbians with a disability are satisfied with workplace inclusivity, says poll

Stereotyping by colleagues and a lack of accessibility in the workplace remain prominent barriers.

Oct 17, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

sa国际传媒 mega-projects scale back construction employment as they near completion

As $100B in projects winds down, uncertainty on economic consequences ramps up

Oct 17, 2023 5:30 AM Read more >

More than half of small and medium firms affected by extreme weather: KPMG in sa国际传媒

TORONTO 鈥� KPMG in sa国际传媒 says almost 60 per cent of small- and medium-sized businesses across the country have been affected by extreme weather events this year.

Oct 17, 2023 4:00 AM Read more >

sa国际传媒 to bring in new rules on short-term rentals to create more housing

VICTORIA 鈥� New legislation that takes aim at rapidly expanding short-term rentals in British Columbia will increase badly needed long-term rental housing, Premier David Eby said after the act was introduced in the legislature Monday.

Oct 16, 2023 6:37 PM Read more >

Data points: sa国际传媒鈥檚 population growth rate hits highest level in nearly 30 years

The province and its counterparts are welcoming newcomers at a furious pace, writes Bryan Yu

Oct 16, 2023 4:45 PM Read more >