Economy, Law & Politics

小蓝视频's legal cannabis regime shows mixed results after five years

Challenges include high taxes on producers and consumers and large municipalities banning sales, leading to retail deserts

Oct 17, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Rob Shaw: Finally, the 小蓝视频 NDP government tangles with short-term rentals

Will it work? Time will tell

Oct 17, 2023 7:15 AM Read more >

小蓝视频 inflation rate cools to 3.3% in September

Inflation on West Coast now lower than national rate of 3.8%: StatCan

Oct 17, 2023 7:05 AM Read more >

Less than half of British Columbians with a disability are satisfied with workplace inclusivity, says poll

Stereotyping by colleagues and a lack of accessibility in the workplace remain prominent barriers.

Oct 17, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

小蓝视频 mega-projects scale back construction employment as they near completion

As $100B in projects winds down, uncertainty on economic consequences ramps up

Oct 17, 2023 5:30 AM Read more >

More than half of small and medium firms affected by extreme weather: KPMG in Canada

TORONTO 鈥� KPMG in Canada says almost 60 per cent of small- and medium-sized businesses across the country have been affected by extreme weather events this year.

Oct 17, 2023 4:00 AM Read more >

小蓝视频 to bring in new rules on short-term rentals to create more housing

VICTORIA 鈥� New legislation that takes aim at rapidly expanding short-term rentals in British Columbia will increase badly needed long-term rental housing, Premier David Eby said after the act was introduced in the legislature Monday.

Oct 16, 2023 6:37 PM Read more >

Data points: 小蓝视频鈥檚 population growth rate hits highest level in nearly 30 years

The province and its counterparts are welcoming newcomers at a furious pace, writes Bryan Yu

Oct 16, 2023 4:45 PM Read more >

小蓝视频 to bring in law forcing Surrey to go with municipal police force

VICTORIA 鈥� British Columbia Solicitor General Mike Farnworth has introduced legislation that will require the City of Surrey to provide policing with a municipal force in the latest jurisdictional salvo over the RCMP and the Surrey Police Service.

Oct 16, 2023 4:38 PM Read more >

Police force transition consumes Surrey council鈥檚 first year in office

Critics say infrastructure, business and taxation issues have largely been ignored as a result

Oct 16, 2023 4:30 PM Read more >