British Columbia

WASHINGTON — A top White House adviser said Canada becoming the 51st state remains a consideration following a meeting with premiers where the Canadian leaders were cautioned to take U.S. President Donald Trump at his word.

Provincial building permit data already reveals slowing residential development.

OTTAWA — The potential for a long trade war with the United States, and the uncertainty it brings even if the threat isn’t realized, weighed heavily on the Bank of Canada’s governing council when it decided to cut interest rates last month.

Morguard Investments, the property manager for Coquitlam Centre, is being invited to a council meeting to talk about the future of its 60-acre mall site. In July 2024, the city cancelled the company's master-development plan.

A Metro report highlights the economic importance of industrial activity but also big challenges in the region

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump's planned 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports would be stacked on top of other levies on Canadian goods, says a White House official who confirmed the plan Tuesday on background.

Workers were more than six metres off the ground without fall protection, according to a WorkSafeBC report

Housing Target Progress Reports are submitted to the Housing Targets Branch for review

TORONTO — Some developers say looming U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum could be detrimental to the housing sector due to higher costs of key construction materials.

PARIS — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday Ottawa will work to convince U.S. President Donald Trump that his "unacceptable" steel and aluminum tariffs will hurt both countries. A senior government official said that Trudeau spoke with U.S.