Skip to content

Business

Trevor Hancock: The tobacco industry is lethal and needs to be stamped out

Trevor Hancock: The tobacco industry is lethal and needs to be stamped out

The tobacco industry continues to produce and market its deadly products around the world, particularly in low- and middle-income countries
Fraser Institute: Canada’s uncompetitive business taxes threaten living standards

Fraser Institute: Canada’s uncompetitive business taxes threaten living standards

Canada’s combined corporate tax rate is higher than those of the U.S. and the U.K., and higher than the OECD average
Musk’s X.com delivering worse social media experience for many Canadians, says polling

Musk’s X.com delivering worse social media experience for many Canadians, says polling

Extremism, ‘fake news’ and toxicity among top reasons Canadians cite for poor experiences on social media across all platforms
Fraser Institute: B.C.’s attempt to reduce cash-for-density deals may fall short

Fraser Institute: B.C.’s attempt to reduce cash-for-density deals may fall short

Addressing the issue of community amenity contributions is commendable, but it might not reduce relatively astronomical fees paid to build housing units
Suzanne Anton: B.C.'s ongoing vaccine mandates stand on a shaky legal foundation

Suzanne Anton: B.C.'s ongoing vaccine mandates stand on a shaky legal foundation

The decision of a recent arbitration case will send shock waves through the system, writes former B.C. attorney general Suzanne Anton
Spam phone calls in Cantonese, Mandarin surging in B.C., says poll

Spam phone calls in Cantonese, Mandarin surging in B.C., says poll

Seven in 10 Metro Vancouverites received one of these unwanted messages in the past two months, reveals Research Co.
Rob Shaw: BC NDP attempts to put a lid on unnecessary waste

Rob Shaw: BC NDP attempts to put a lid on unnecessary waste

New regulations draw a bead on single-use lids for to-go beverages
Most British Columbians thirsty for the NBA's return to Vancouver, says polling

Most British Columbians thirsty for the NBA's return to Vancouver, says polling

About 60 per cent of respondents believe bringing back pro basketball is a good idea, according to a Research Co. survey.
Ben Eisen: Vancouver incomes dragging behind region’s biggest cities

Ben Eisen: Vancouver incomes dragging behind region’s biggest cities

Fraser Institute study shows Vancouver median employment incomes lowest among 12 cities examined
Carson Binda: David Eby needs to hit the brakes on corporate welfare

Carson Binda: David Eby needs to hit the brakes on corporate welfare

Instead of corporate welfare, the Eby government should be cutting the taxes and red tape that make it expensive to do business in B.C., writes Carson Binda