Economy, Law & Politics

Premier David Eby's standoff with Facebook over local news access amid wildfires reveals a controversial deal that may impact public safety in British Columbia

The companies have committed to providing B.C. with so-called direct escalation channels that will allow for quick reporting of non-consensual intimate images being placed online even before a protection order is issued. 

CUPE Local 23 arrived at an 'informed decision' not to take ex-City of Burnaby employee Carlo Sferra's grievance to arbitration because it was unlikely to succeed, according to the Labour Relations Board.

A B.C. judge has affirmed provincial privacy law applies to federal political parties.

FORT MCMURRAY, ALBERTA — Thousands of residents forced to flee a fierce, wind-whipped wildfire threatening the oilsands hub city of Fort McMurray were told Wednesday they’ll likely be out for days and may be allowed back as early as Tuesday.

The Tory leader warned municipalities they must approve more growth or face financial consequences

Mandatory living wage of $20 per hour could cost province $4.3 billion in extra wages, says Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

Employers, too, must do their part, to make sure employees aren’t stagnating where they are

Killer whales breathe once every time they surface, a finding that could help scientists understand the predators' metabolism and how much fish they need to survive.

Robert Gordon had been mentioned over 1,500 times in media articles through his life; most recently, he was critical of the Surrey police transition process and a continued advocate of provincial and regional police reforms in B.C.