Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

Economy, Law & Politics

In the Courts: B.C. trucking licences cancelled over underpaying, retaliating against drivers

In the Courts: B.C. trucking licences cancelled over underpaying, retaliating against drivers

Two companies failed in judicial review to reverse commissioner’s decision
Read more >
Lawyer for City of Vancouver defends council keeping Senakw services agreement confidential

Lawyer for City of Vancouver defends council keeping Senakw services agreement confidential

The Kits Point Residents Association (KPRA) is contesting the legality of the 120-year agreement between city hall and the Squamish Nation’s Nch’kay Development Corp.
Read more >
Canadian consumers pull back on spending amid high prices, interest rates: Experts

Canadian consumers pull back on spending amid high prices, interest rates: Experts

Retail sales down in four of the nine subsectors in February
Read more >
Green leader wants conflict of interest law strengthened after Horgan agreed to join coal company board

Green leader wants conflict of interest law strengthened after Horgan agreed to join coal company board

The former premier joining the board of a Teck Resources spinoff company is permitted under B.C.’s Members’ Conflict of Interest Act
Read more >
Who’s Suing Whom: April 21, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: April 21, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
Read more >
Man sues Richmond-based golfers’ association for wrongful termination

Man sues Richmond-based golfers’ association for wrongful termination

The Canadian Professional Golfers’ Association of British Columbia has yet to respond
Read more >
S&P Global downgrades B.C. credit rating

S&P Global downgrades B.C. credit rating

Rating slides from AA+ to AA
Read more >
B.C. stores broke privacy laws on facial ID technology, privacy commissioner says

B.C. stores broke privacy laws on facial ID technology, privacy commissioner says

Twelve Canadian Tire stores were using the technology for about three years
Read more >
B.C. man files lawsuit against Walmart over alleged discriminatory name-calling and item search

B.C. man files lawsuit against Walmart over alleged discriminatory name-calling and item search

Plaintiff claims Walmart employee told him, 'We keep an eye on your type, Iranian immigrant, old man thief.'
Read more >
Sonia Furstenau: We need a better framework for measuring the health of Canada’s economy

Sonia Furstenau: We need a better framework for measuring the health of Canada’s economy

GDP measures market value but doesn’t account for other values like human and environmental health, according to BC Green leader
Read more >