Economy, Law & Politics

China remains a large export market for B.C. products and was previously a source of numerous wealthy tourists

Canada’s main stock index ticked higher Thursday thanks to higher commodity prices, even as fresh inflation data south of the border caused U.S. markets to fall back from the previous day's record highs. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 77.

An update on the federal carbon price's economic impact that corrected an error in earlier reports largely supports previous conclusions, the parliamentary budget officer said Thursday.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks edged back from their record highs. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.1% after likewise setting an all-time high the day before, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.1%.

TORONTO — Toronto-Dominion Bank has agreed to pay fines totalling about US$3.09 billion from U.S. regulators after pleading guilty to multiple charges related to failures in its anti-money laundering program. U.S.

A counsellor in every school? An education assistant in every classroom? Thousands of professionals would need to be hired, says B.C. Teachers' Federation.

She says she was terminated after being accused of bigotry for showing support for Palestinian civilians

As a parent, you want your child to spread their wings and fly, not crash down to reality when they first enter the job market.

Since ballots have already been printed, the NDP is expected to ask that Elections BC use the full name on any future literature, publications and communications.

OTTAWA — A former chief of staff to a Liberal public safety minister has denied suggestions she worked to stall approval of a spy service warrant in early 2021 because it directly touched the operations of the Trudeau government.