Economy, Law & Politics

One in seven Canadians resort to unsafe temperatures amid rising energy prices, according to a new Statistics Canada survey.

OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says fiscal and monetary policy are rowing in opposite directions, making it harder to bring inflation down.

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says it's unfair that Atlantic Canada is being targeted for federal relief on heating bills that won't apply to B.C., after Ottawa announced a three-year pause on carbon pricing for home fuel oil.

VANCOUVER — London Drugs president Clint Mahlman said he never thought he'd be telling a news conference about having to authorize some staff members wearing stab vests.

Patricia Gendron worked for Koppert Canada Ltd. as a technical consultant with clients running cannabis growing operations.

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the Liberals to exempt all forms of home heating from the carbon price, after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a temporary exemption that only applies to home heating oil.

HALIFAX — A national housing advocacy group delivered about 400 stories of renters' difficulties in dealing with large corporate landlords to federal offices in 10 Canadian citieson Monday.

VICTORIA — Daycare workers at British Columbia's licensed child-care facilities will receive a $2-per-hour pay increase starting Jan. 1. Grace Lore, B.C.

West Side woman sued neighbour for $1,000 per day for putting up a 'privacy wall'

Securing Small Business Rebate will provide small businesses as much as $2,000 for acts of vandalism and up to $1,000 to buy and install security systems