Economy, Law & Politics

Lawsuit is seeking damages for negligence, breach of contract

These corporate claims were filed with the BC Supreme Court registry in Vancouver.

The BC Government Lawyers Association's 350 members voted 97.1 per cent for job action.

VANCOUVER — The federal government is spending $1.8 million to help make Vancouver's historic Chinatown lighter and brighter.

OTTAWA — Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson says the premiers have agreed to accept the health-care funding deal offered to them by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, although they say it is far less than they had been asking for. More coming.

Almost half of British Columbians surveyed reported being very concerned with their ability to afford housing or rent.

A Thompson Rivers University vice president who was cleared last month following a year-long investigation into high-profile allegations of serious misconduct has filed a lawsuit against a number of his accusers and others who advocated on their beha

Canadian insolvency statistics show slight decline from multi-year high

TORONTO — Strength in the technology, financial and base metal sectors helped Canada's main stock index gain nearly 100 points in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets also pushed higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 98.

Lawyers who write B.C. laws say new legislation would force them into the Professional Employees Association.