Economy, Law & Politics

The number of B Corp-certified companies in the province has grown since the pandemic, as experts say companies that lack social purpose will get left behind

OTTAWA — Canada's unemployment rate continues to trend higher as the Bank of Canada's steep interest rate hikes weigh down the economy leaves workers with fewer options in the job market.

Unemployment rate falls slightly to 5.3%

Dawson Creek is only able to provide childcare for less than 20 percent of the 400 infants born each year in the community. 

Initiative zeroes in on small and medium-sized businesses

Kelowna’s KF Aerospace among B.C. companies to benefit from new P-8A Poseidon procurement.

EDMONTON — Alberta’s budget surplus is growing, but will be offset by more than $1 billion this year to pay for floods, forest fires and drought. Finance Minister Nate Horner says the province is on track to record a $5.

Manufacturer's balance sheet swung to profit from a loss in the year that workers went on strike

TORONTO — Several Canadian banks on Thursday reported fourth-quarter results that showed rising funds set aside for bad loans, and a heavy focus on expense management, as they prepared for the expected slower economy ahead.

The B.C. government has applied in court to order two B.C. residents to explain how they got $1 million to buy a home on Salt Spring Island; the couple is allegedly linked as beneficiaries to a major stock fraud scheme.