Economy, Law & Politics

Conservatives postpone tour of B.C. because of wildfires

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was expected in Campbell River Monday for a “Bring it Home” rally at the Campbell River Sportsplex.

Aug 21, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >

Rob Shaw: A community unites to evacuate vulnerable seniors

The coordination of evacuation, care plans and medication was epic

Aug 21, 2023 7:17 AM Read more >

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Cabinet retreat Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will hold a cabinet retreat in Charlottetown starting on Monday.

Aug 20, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Multiple buildings lost to wildfire in Kelowna area, but new $75M water plant saved

Many homes were lost to wildfire but many were saved, says West Kelowna fire chief

Aug 20, 2023 5:19 AM Read more >

Housing crisis to take centre stage at Liberal cabinet retreat in Charlottetown

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to deliver a new mission for his cabinet at a three-day retreat in Charlottetown this week, in a bid to restore Canadians' sense of economic security and their confidence in his government.

Aug 20, 2023 4:00 AM Read more >

B.C. orders fire-zone travel bans as evacuations soar

KELOWNA — British Columbia imposed bans on travel to wildfire zones on Saturday after evacuee numbers doubled to 30,000 or more, marking another day of dramatic developments in the province's desperate battle against hundreds of blazes.

Aug 19, 2023 5:04 PM Read more >

B.C. declares wildfire emergency amid desperate battle to save West Kelowna

WEST KELOWNA — Homes were ablaze on Friday in West Kelowna, B.C., with firefighters locked in a pitched battle against a rampaging wildfire that helped trigger a provincewide state of emergency.

Aug 18, 2023 11:46 PM Read more >

Woman suing RMOW, Vail Resorts, Arts Whistler, others after tripping over chairlift

Cheryl Ann Picot alleges she broke her foot in a 2021 fall by Whistler Blackcomb admin building in Upper Village

Aug 18, 2023 2:00 PM Read more >

Burnaby 'homemaker' sues after alleged breach of $450K Chinese currency deal

Metrotown resident Peng Wei is suing Richmond businessman Yongzu Zhang and Hainaxin Exchange for allegedly breaking a deal to exchange $450,000 in Canadian currency for Chinese Yuan.

Aug 18, 2023 9:16 AM Read more >

Vancouver bylaw official tries to close hookah shops

Seventy-seven-year-old owner of Persian Tea House threatens hunger strike

Aug 18, 2023 8:45 AM Read more >