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Bank of Canada widely expected to hold key rate steady amid trade uncertainty

Bank of Canada widely expected to hold key rate steady amid trade uncertainty

OTTAWA — Avery Shenfeld doesn't think the Bank of Canada will cut its benchmark interest rate at its decision on Wednesday, but if it does, he said it will be a "pleasant surprise.
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'No longer viewed as good partners:' B.C. salmon exports sink amid supply struggles

'No longer viewed as good partners:' B.C. salmon exports sink amid supply struggles

Customers now turning to Norway and Australia, despite province’s geographic advantage
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Vancouver storefronts sit empty amid policy gridlock, construction delays

Vancouver storefronts sit empty amid policy gridlock, construction delays

Demand for storefronts differs across neighbourhoods, but vacancy increases in parts of the city raise concerns
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B.C. inks trade deals with Manitoba, Yukon a day after agreement with Ontario

B.C. inks trade deals with Manitoba, Yukon a day after agreement with Ontario

HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO — British Columbia has signed two more internal trade agreements with other Canadian jurisdictions to boost trade and labour mobility, a day after a similar deal with Ontario was announced. B.C.
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Half of BCGEU members living paycheque to paycheque, union says as it prepares for strike vote

Half of BCGEU members living paycheque to paycheque, union says as it prepares for strike vote

One in five BCGEU members who responded to the poll said they took on a second job to make ends meet.
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Retrofit rush expected as Vancouver imposes carbon reporting

Retrofit rush expected as Vancouver imposes carbon reporting

Advancements in finance, engineering and technology will help owners meet targets.
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U.S. senator in Ottawa urges Carney to quickly repeal digital services tax

U.S. senator in Ottawa urges Carney to quickly repeal digital services tax

OTTAWA — A U.S. senator is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to move quickly on repealing the digital services tax. "You all, to your credit, said you're not going to collect it.
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Settlement proposed in class-action lawsuit over B.C. solitary confinement

Settlement proposed in class-action lawsuit over B.C. solitary confinement

The notice of civil claim filed in Vancouver stated that under solitary confinement practices, inmates were placed in cells and "denied any meaningful human contact for at least 22 hours per day."
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Bravo app offers dine-in discounts to help B.C. restaurants boost cash flow

Bravo app offers dine-in discounts to help B.C. restaurants boost cash flow

Richmond’s Bravo Rewards gives customers dining deals, and gains valuable data
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Vancouver welcomes new pro women’s soccer, hockey teams

Vancouver welcomes new pro women’s soccer, hockey teams

Vancouver Rise is now playing its inaugural soccer season, with a yet-to-be-named hockey team set to launch in November
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