Last week, Mayor Ken Sim’s office unveiled the 2026 Vancouver budget, outlining significant shifts across both emergency services and recreational departments.

A recent report shows that rents in Vancouver are declining, but still high compared to other cities in Canada.

BC grape growers are reporting a surplus and financial strain as US imports continue under the province’s watch, undercutting its commitment to “Buy Canadian.”

Carney’s long-anticipated first budget delivers a deep deficit, streamlines government operations, shifts Canada’s global relationships, and offers British Columbia a modest boost in resource development and infrastructure investment.

After years of hostility toward Beijing, Prime Minister Mark Carney has reopened diplomatic channels with China.

A new poll shows many Canadians remain comfortable with assisted-dying laws, but rising concern over dementia cases is deepening questions about consent, care, and moral boundaries.

With Canada’s federal budget set to be unveiled on November 4, it’s worth pausing to reflect on just how extensive the Prime Minister’s powers truly are — far more than most people realize.

Vancouver joins a growing wave of Canadian governments mandating full-time office returns as debates over remote work’s productivity and satisfaction continue.

The BC government’s renewed $12-million annual pledge to Indigenous language revitalization highlights its commitment to reconciliation, but prompts scrutiny about fiscal efficiency and measurable outcomes.

BC hospitality, liquor and cannabis groups say a strike by the BC General Employees’ Union could cost businesses more than $250 million and further strain the sector.

The government calls it support for “diverse journalism.” In reality, it’s another short-term fix for problems rooted in its own media law.

TransLink’s Rapid Transit Program faces major funding hurdles as plans for nine new Bus Rapid Transit lines continue to stall.

Despite a slight uptick in employment, BC’s stagnant labour market and fiscal uncertainty point to broader structural issues.

BC’s fall legislative session opened under a $12-billion deficit, a fifth-week public-sector strike, and growing turmoil in the Conservative opposition.

The BC government announced start of a University of Victoria student housing project. However, its bill to taxpayers is massive.

Some of Metro Vancouver’s board members have received tens of thousands in compensation. The question is whether that is necessary given the current economic climate.

Despite a $19-billion housing push and 93,600 homes since 2017, homelessness rose in 12 of 20 BC communities.

The Canadian government’s messaging about economic resilience appears to have done little to temper anxiety about day-to-day costs.

The Canadian government has pledged to distance itself from the US, yet the recent Canada–US HIMARS deal suggests otherwise.

The BC government has announced nine million dollars in new funding to speed up homebuilding. However, delays remain an issue.