Economy, Law & Politics

Pipe layer Thomas Richer, who was seriously injured in a workplace accident that killed his co-worker Jeff Caron, testified at the trial of their employer J. Cote and Son Excavating Ltd. and foreman David Green Monday.

MONTEBELLO, Que. — Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Donald Trump's suggestion that he will impose sweeping tariffs on Canada on Feb. 1 is "nothing new," and insists Canada has plans ready for several possible scenarios.

The B.C. Supreme Court sided with a man's former daughter-in-law, who was gifted $500,000 to buy a $1.3-million home with her former spouse; the B.C. Court of Appeal upheld the judgement.

Break-ins to businesses saw 30% drop from 2023-24

OTTAWA — The federal immigration department is set to cut roughly 3,300 jobs over the next three years.

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BIV celebrated the growth of businesses at the 42nd annual BC Export Awards in Vancouver on Friday

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose more than 100 points and the loonie climbed on Monday as U.S. media reported that Donald Trump would likely hold off on imposing tariffs on Canadian exports to the U.S. on his first day in office.

PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. — The Port of Prince Rupert says cargo shipments were down by one per cent last year from 2023, but volume was up at terminals that ship containers, liquefied petroleum gas and agricultural crops.

OTTAWA — Nearly a quarter of Canadian businesses expect their costs to rise with Donald Trump set to take office today, according to a new survey from the Bank of Canada. The central bank polled more than 900 business leaders in December.