Economy, Law & Politics

Budget 2023: BC Liberal Leader says budget a 'disappointment'

Kevin Falcon says budget has nothing to grow the economy

Mar 1, 2023 7:50 AM Read more >

Who’s Suing Whom: March 1, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court

Mar 1, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

Budget 2023: Tourism funding increases slightly in B.C. budget

Funding for the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport to increase by 5.2 per cent

Feb 28, 2023 4:45 PM Read more >

Budget 2023: ICBC, BC Place expect losses for current fiscal year

Crown corporation reports in B.C.’s budget release highlight current and future fiscal year forecasts

Feb 28, 2023 4:36 PM Read more >

Budget 2023: Business group gives budget C- letter grade

Budget didn't take steps to address concerns made by the business community: B.C. Chamber of Commerce

Feb 28, 2023 3:58 PM Read more >

Alberta predicting $2.4-billion surplus for petro-powered economy

EDMONTON — Alberta is predicting a $2.4-billion budget surplus for its petro-powered economy this year, with plans to take a big bite out of its debt and put up guardrails to prevent eye-popping deficits when oil booms go bust.

Feb 28, 2023 3:34 PM Read more >

Here's what people are saying in reaction to the British Columbia budget

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government released a budget Tuesday that promises billions in new spending on health, housing and cost-of-living supports, as well as a return to deficits.

Feb 28, 2023 3:23 PM Read more >

Opinion: Another B.C. budget where the results aren’t there

Results matter, and by so many metrics, the BC NDP government is failing British Columbians.

Feb 28, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Budget 2023: B.C. budget sees red for at least three more years

Budget includes new output-based carbon pricing for industry

Feb 28, 2023 1:58 PM Read more >

Opinion: Under Eby, the old NDP spending ways rise anew

Funds galore, but no plan for growth in first Eby provincial budget

Feb 28, 2023 1:45 PM Read more >