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Cybercrime pushes B.C. retailers to strengthen defences

Cybercrime pushes B.C. retailers to strengthen defences

As cyber risks grow, big retailers lead in tech upgrades while small firms face financial hurdles
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Negotiations are set to resume in B.C. port work stoppage

Negotiations are set to resume in B.C. port work stoppage

VANCOUVER — Talks are set to resume between the union representing more than 700 locked-out British Columbia port supervisors and their employers.
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B.C. ski resorts ready for snowy La Niña winter

B.C. ski resorts ready for snowy La Niña winter

Infrastructure upgrades, low inflation and falling interest rates could lure more skiers up mountains this season.
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Business groups say Canada needs to plan differently for Trump's second term

Business groups say Canada needs to plan differently for Trump's second term

OTTAWA — Donald Trump's mandate to get tough on trade is expected to be stronger in his second term as U.S. president, posing different challenges for Canada than his first four years in the White House.
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Vancouver real estate markets set to normalize in 2025, says CBRE report

Vancouver real estate markets set to normalize in 2025, says CBRE report

Commercial, residential growth set to return in 2026
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'We’re doing well,' Vancouver port CEO says despite shutdown

'We’re doing well,' Vancouver port CEO says despite shutdown

Port of Vancouver CEO Peter Xotta addresses Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
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NDP calls on federal government to allow open work permits for temporary workers

NDP calls on federal government to allow open work permits for temporary workers

OTTAWA — A parliamentary committee is calling on the government to change how it handles permits for temporary workers after a UN report said the system creates "a breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery.
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British Columbians expected to be Canada's biggest holiday spenders, says BMO

British Columbians expected to be Canada's biggest holiday spenders, says BMO

B.C. residents will spend $343 more than the national average, but 53 per cent of them feel financial anxiety toward holiday spending, says survey.
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Health-care spending expected to outpace economy and reach $372 billion in 2024: CIHI

Health-care spending expected to outpace economy and reach $372 billion in 2024: CIHI

The Canadian Institute for Health Information says health-care spending in Canada is projected to reach a new high in 2024. The annual report released Thursday says total health spending is expected to hit $372 billion, or $9,054 per Canadian.
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B.C.'s new cabinet to be sworn in Nov. 18 after this week's judicial recounts

B.C.'s new cabinet to be sworn in Nov. 18 after this week's judicial recounts

VICTORIA — Premier David Eby's new cabinet is set to be sworn in Nov. 18, almost one month after British Columbia's election that saw the New Democrats win a bare, one-seat majority, pending recounts.
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