Economy, Law & Politics

Former B.C. bank manager who committed "serious breach" pursued by regulator after quitting job.

At one point, 16 people were on the escalator and they were dumped in a pile at the bottom.

TORONTO — Canadian bank CEOs say high interest rates are delaying business andconsumer spending decisions and will likely lead to more provisions for bad loans this year, but that borrowers overall should manage well.

The province is expected to see slower consumer spending and business investment, and a higher unemployment rate

Finally some good news — you’ve landed a major promotion with a huge pay bump, or you’ve finished many years of education and entered a high-paying profession. Either way, you have some extracash, and perhaps little else, aside from a student loan.

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country's merchandise trade surplus narrowed to $1.6 billion in November as imports rose and exports fell. The result compared with a revised surplus of $3.2 billion in October.

TORONTO — Canada's big five banks are potentially misleading investors with their use of terms like sustainable finance, according to a complaint to securities regulators by a climate advocacy group.

Court decision stems from a 2021 news release that claimed right-wing extremists had taken over the NPA board. 

Severe weather and natural disasters caused more than $3 billion in insured damages for the second year in a row in 2023. 

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia study showing that hospitalized patients' medical issues have become increasingly complex also highlights the need to address the growing pressures of an aging population on overworked health professionals, the lead res