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Eby payroll shows he carries on Horgan’s high-spending legacy

Eby payroll shows he carries on Horgan’s high-spending legacy

In April 2023, the premier's 97-person staff were collectively paid nearly $750,000. The office's budget, Eby says, compares favourably against the budgets of premier's offices in other provinces.
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Rob Shaw: Six new legislature seats create a squished, disappointing status quo

Rob Shaw: Six new legislature seats create a squished, disappointing status quo

MLAs missed the opportunity to encourage a better debating environment
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Flight delays at Canadian airlines far outstrip peers in U.S., despite improvements

Flight delays at Canadian airlines far outstrip peers in U.S., despite improvements

MONTREAL — Canada's two biggest airlines saw a far higher proportion of their flights delayed this summer than many of their American peers, according to figures from an aviation data firm.
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Port strike will take two months for recovery, CN says, as wildfires dent earnings

Port strike will take two months for recovery, CN says, as wildfires dent earnings

MONTREAL — Canada's largest railway said the B.C.
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B.C. ranchers struggle as drought sends hay prices soaring

B.C. ranchers struggle as drought sends hay prices soaring

British Columbia rancher Suzanne Fradette had just got off the phone with a hay broker who had grim news amid an ongoing drought that has sent feed prices soaring: "It's bad out there.
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Significant pay bump in Kitimat may set hotel-sector precedent

Significant pay bump in Kitimat may set hotel-sector precedent

Workers are on strike at Richmond hotels, and negotiating with employers for new contract at Vancouver hotels
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B.C. port workers mull contract offer as expert warns of more labour strife

B.C. port workers mull contract offer as expert warns of more labour strife

VANCOUVER — More large-scale disputes like the industrial action at British Columbia's ports may be on the horizon, a labour movement researcher is warning, as longshore workers gathered to consider a possible agreement with employers.
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B.C. port strike underscores need for Asia-Pacific Gateway overhaul

B.C. port strike underscores need for Asia-Pacific Gateway overhaul

RBC Economics research estimates $600B investment required to keep pace with population growth and economic competition abroad
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Retired Mountie charged in China probe once served as Richmond school trustee

Retired Mountie charged in China probe once served as Richmond school trustee

Bill Majcher was a member of the Richmond Non-Partisan Association while working as an RCMP undercover operator.
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BC Hydro’s mea culpa over Vancouver explosion not good enough, says regulator

BC Hydro’s mea culpa over Vancouver explosion not good enough, says regulator

BCUC orders third-party investigation into fire that injured two and damaged businesses
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