Economy, Law & Politics

Vancouver councillor refutes 'absolutely nonsense' suggestion he is pro-Beijing supporter

Lenny Zhou: “I've always been criticizing the Chinese Communist Party.”

Mar 17, 2023 8:20 AM Read more >

Inflation is easing but Ottawa faces pressure to help those who have fallen behind

OTTAWA — Canada's inflation rate likely took another dip last month, but with many Canadians still struggling with the cost of living, the federal government is facing pressure to deliver more help in the upcoming budget.

Mar 17, 2023 7:35 AM Read more >

Who’s Suing Whom: March 17, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court

Mar 17, 2023 5:30 AM Read more >

Vancouver mayor says foreign meddling 'insinuations' are because he's not Caucasian

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said his race is behind "insinuations" in a newspaper report connecting him to election meddling by Chinese diplomats.

Mar 16, 2023 9:28 PM Read more >

ABC Vancouver campaign got support from heads of pro-Beijing group

Past, present and future heads of various China-affiliated groups donated to the party's election efforts

Mar 16, 2023 9:18 PM Read more >

Survey: 49% of influencers tempted to not declare all their income

Free trips, gifted clothes must be declared if part of your ‘side hustle,’ says tax specialist.

Mar 16, 2023 12:14 PM Read more >

Foreign influence registry must not be 'overly broad,' senator warns as talks begin

OTTAWA — A prospective foreign influence registry must not be "overly broad" to avoid unfairly targeting members of the Chinese-Canadian community and other minority groups,a senator said Thursday.

Mar 16, 2023 12:04 PM Read more >

Opinion: Canadians' support of capital punishment for murder ticks up after several years of stability

Over the past couple of years, discussions about the death penalty have carried on in some countries. The United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union (EU) precipitated a debate on the reconsideration of capital punishment.

Mar 16, 2023 9:45 AM Read more >

Report urges province to get gig worker regulations right for B.C.

Greater Vancouver Board of Trade pushes equitable, accessible, affordable standards for app-based work sector

Mar 16, 2023 9:40 AM Read more >

In the Courts: Hootsuite can skirt PST on certain services, judge rules

B.C. ministry argued four services constituted telecommunications or software, and were taxable by the province

Mar 16, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >