Economy, Law & Politics

OTTAWA — Climate change is driving up insurance rates and raising questions about whether private coverage will even be available for some Canadians in the future.

OTTAWA — As severe weather events such as tornadoes and derechos occur more often, researchers are calling for new provincial building code measures to better protect homes.

OTTAWA — Canada's labour market is softening as the unemployment rate rises for a third consecutive month, offering some evidence the economy is finally slowing down.

Employment in the province held relatively steady from June to July, according to Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey data

BC United has to command conservative voters or it will lose

A wave of layoffs in 2022, which left thousands of Canadian workers jobless, is continuing this year as recession predictions loom and the tech sector downturn deepens.

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's July employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 5.5 per cent (5.4) Employment rate: 62.0 per cent (62.2) Participation rate: 65.6 per cent (65.7)

Two ex-employees complained to the Employment Standards Branch about the Bloo BBY hookah lounge, saying they weren’t paid their wages on a regular basis and never got tips.