Economy, Law & Politics

Years of mismanagement, weak oversight, cost overruns demand provincial intervention—not polite distance

OTTAWA — Five U.S. senators will be in Ottawa Friday for meetings with the Liberal government, including Prime Minister Mark Carney.

A watered-down governance review fails to call out what’s really wrong with the regional district—its unchecked mandate and lack of accountability

Peak risk and uncertainty may have passed, but deal hesitancy and delays remain

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index edged higher on Thursday, helped by strength in the financial sector, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 14.84 points at 25,854.01.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks ended a wobbly day mostly lower in what has been a rocky week because of worries coming out of the bond market about the U.S. government’s mounting debt. The S&P 500 slipped less than 0.1% Thursday.

VANCOUVER — The BC Crown Counsel Association says it has filed a formal workload grievance against the BC Prosecution Service over what it calls "inadequate staffing" in its Okanagan and Kootenay offices.

TORONTO — Among the Canadians that lose their jobs every year are many that face a twist: it isn't just their employment vanishing but also the company they work for.

VICTORIA — Kelowna resident and former federal NDP candidate Cade Desjarlais sees the party in "disarray.