Economy, Law & Politics

From waitlist to vacant seats in B.C. nursing program

The college suspects a number of factors are at play, with some applicants from outside south Vancouver Island citing the challenge of finding affordable — or any — accommodation

Sep 20, 2023 9:15 AM Read more >

Financial uncertainty new normal for many Canadians, RBC survey shows

TORONTO — A new RBC survey suggests financial uncertainty has become the new normal for many Canadians as inflation eats into their savings and hampers their future financial security.

Sep 20, 2023 9:05 AM Read more >

Rogers taps Glen Clark as senior advisor

B.C. premier set to report to former federal innovation minister

Sep 20, 2023 7:52 AM Read more >

Rob Shaw: With ousted MLA Adam Walker, Eby draws a new line in the sand

MLA becomes an Independent in a show of strength from the premier

Sep 20, 2023 7:19 AM Read more >

B.C. burger baron wants to become a builder, but city has a beef with his plan

The six-storey mixed-use project would be constructed where a tiny A&W drive-thru restaurant is currently located.

Sep 20, 2023 6:30 AM Read more >

India asks citizens to be careful if traveling to Canada as rift widens over Sikh leader’s death

NEW DELHI (AP) — India on Wednesday advised its citizens to be careful when traveling to Canada as a rift between the two nations widens further in the wake of Ottawa’s allegations that India may have been involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist

Sep 20, 2023 5:01 AM Read more >

B.C. to introduce new disaster management laws to address preparedness, mitigation

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's emergency management minister said the province will be ready to introduce "in the coming weeks" new laws to govern responses to increasingly frequent natural disasters such as wildfires and flooding.

Sep 19, 2023 5:26 PM Read more >

Judge tosses B.C. cannabis retailers' lawsuit targeting on-reserve shops

Lawsuit sought $40M in damages

Sep 19, 2023 4:30 PM Read more >

Escalating tensions between India and Canada spark trade worries: experts

TORONTO — Canada's already lagging trade with India could suffer setbacks as relations become increasingly tense, experts say.

Sep 19, 2023 3:40 PM Read more >

Canada told allies before sharing allegations about India over B.C. killing: Trudeau

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pushed back Tuesday on India's denial of allegations that it played a role in the death of a Canadian citizen, which New Delhi blasted as "absurd and motivated.

Sep 19, 2023 3:24 PM Read more >