Economy, Law & Politics

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week, including Wednesday's Bank of Canada interest rate decision.

MONTREAL — A new report says rising costs will likely remain a key concern for businesses. The study by the Business Development Bank of Canada said 75 per cent of businesses say rising costs have affected their business.

Experts say a government-industry disaster insurance program is long overdue.

As with previous changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker program, the government’s goal is to encourage employers to hire more Canadian workers.

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's redrawn political landscape won't be settled for about a week, with manual recounts triggered in two key ridings after a nail-biting provincial election that has yet to produce a clear winner.

The outcome of British Columbia's election was unclear after a close race between the NDP and the B.C. Conservatives, with the Greens poised to play a role in a potential minority government.

VANCOUVER — There was no clear winner in Saturday's British Columbia election, but the leader of the B.C. Conservatives says the province's political landscape has "changed forever," after his party pushed the incumbent New Democrats to the brink.

British Columbians went to the polls on Saturday, with election day marked by torrential rain and high winds across much of the province. Here's the latest on the narrow race between the New Democrats, led by David Eby, and John Rustad's B.C.

Business loves certainty and the only certainty in a minority legislature is uncertainty. That is not good, according to business leaders