Economy, Law & Politics

PacifiCan initiative provides repayable funding of up to $250K to help tourism operations grow.

Despite drop in venture capital dollars, private equity made gains during the first three quarters of 2023

One in every 10 dollars spent by federal government now goes to servicing debt

VANCOUVER — Kay Matthews doesn't mince words when asked about the state of businesses fighting to survive in downtown cores across Ontario. "We're struggling," said Matthews, executive director of the Ontario Business Improvement Area Association.

The number of B Corp-certified companies in the province has grown since the pandemic, as experts say companies that lack social purpose will get left behind

OTTAWA — Canada's unemployment rate continues to trend higher as the Bank of Canada's steep interest rate hikes weigh down the economy leaves workers with fewer options in the job market.

Unemployment rate falls slightly to 5.3%

Dawson Creek is only able to provide childcare for less than 20 percent of the 400 infants born each year in the community. 

Initiative zeroes in on small and medium-sized businesses

Kelowna’s KF Aerospace among B.C. companies to benefit from new P-8A Poseidon procurement.