Economy, Law & Politics

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates that helped tame inflation but also made borrowing painfully expensive for A

Provincial race continues to tighten at the top, as voters veer towards lower taxes, greater public safety and economic growth, says B.C. Chamber of Commerce

UBCM delegates ask Victoria to acknowledge relying on civic property taxes to build hospitals is unsustainable

Westhaven Gold has suspended Shaun Pollard pending outcome of charges

OTTAWA — A Conservative MP who was targeted by Beijing told a federal inquiry Wednesday that Canada has become "a playground" for foreign interference.

Decision provides another example of how provincial commissions attempting to regulate crypto exchanges

OTTAWA — The Bloc Québécois is ruling out the possibility that Canadians will be plunged into an early election next week, signalling Wednesday their intention to vote against a Conservative motion of non-confidence in the government.

The 36 members with the United Steelworks Workers’ Local 2009 stood outside the Uni-Select, Bumper to Bumper, auto parts distribution centre on Glacier Street today, Sept. 18, 2024, to demand “fair wages” from the employer.

VANCOUVER — British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says minimum nurse-to-patient ratios meant to improve care and strengthen the health-care system have now been established for most hospital settings.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes edged lower Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kicked off its efforts to prevent a recession with a bigger-than-usual cut to interest rates. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% to pull 0.