Economy, Law & Politics
Covering the full gamut of economics, law and politics, from a weekly look at lawsuits in Vancouver to all other issues affecting Vancouver, British Columbia and Canada as a whole
Crime and safety to be key issue in elections across Metro Vancouver
Theft and vandalism raising retailer alarm, tarnishing Vancouver’s international reputation
Vancouver businesses beg for red-tape relief
Regulatory roadblocks, weaponized tax regime, lack of communication cited as biggest problems for local entrepreneurs
Why COVID-19 killed more in some Canadian neighbourhoods than others
A Statistics Canada study found that in 2020, Canadian neighbourhoods with higher concentrations of seniors died at a rate nearly six times higher than the Canadian average; in immigrant dominated...
Public servants fighting COVID vaccine mandate go up against unions
B.C. public service workers' lawyer will argue that unions failed to represent them
Man charged in 2017 East Richmond murder
Suspect in his late 70s is accused of the second-degree murder of man whose body was found in March 2017 near Fraserwood Park
Who's getting sued: May 9, 2022
These corporate claims were filed with the BC Supreme Court registry in Vancouver. Information is derived from notices of civil claim. Civil claims have not been tested or proven in court.
Insider trading: May 9, 2022
The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed in the week ended April 27, 2022. The information comes...
B.C. broker siphoned $2M to fund his Okanagan estate, regulator alleges
Jeffrey Rutledge is scheduled to appear before a regulatory panel on May 26.
Missing woman’s remains found at Shaughnessy mansion
Vancouver police confirm discovery of body of Indigenous Saskatchewan woman Chelsea Poorman
Cullen Commission final report delayed again
Findings of probe into money laundering in B.C. now set to be given to BC NDP cabinet on June 3