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Why the GST holiday landed with a thud for most B.C. businesses

Why the GST holiday landed with a thud for most B.C. businesses

While children's apparel and toys benefited, only 5% of small businesses across Canada saw stronger sales compared with last year, says report
Trump signs a plan for reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners, ushering in economic uncertainty

Trump signs a plan for reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners, ushering in economic uncertainty

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday rolled out his plan to increase U.S.
Clio donates $3M to UBC Sauder's Powerhouse Project

Clio donates $3M to UBC Sauder's Powerhouse Project

Money is set to help the university construct a new building called the Powerhouse Project, which will house business education and mentorship
B.C.'s $50M lithium refinery aims to break China’s grip

B.C.'s $50M lithium refinery aims to break China’s grip

Construction on Mangrove Lithium facility in Delta to begin soon
'Slap in the face': B.C. communities frustrated with new federal disaster funding

'Slap in the face': B.C. communities frustrated with new federal disaster funding

A new financing program will help protect communities from future floods and wildfires, but it won't help municipalities still vulnerable from the last strike.
Eby gets White House pushback after calling Trump's 51st state plan a 'non-starter'

Eby gets White House pushback after calling Trump's 51st state plan a 'non-starter'

After British Columbia Premier David Eby and fellow premiers emerged from a White House meeting with advisers to U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, he wanted to make something clear — Canada would not become the 51st state.
White House advisers agree to share Canadian premiers' message with Trump

White House advisers agree to share Canadian premiers' message with Trump

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.
How a trade war could hurt B.C. housing affordability

How a trade war could hurt B.C. housing affordability

Provincial building permit data already reveals slowing residential development.
Hullo Ferries touts 50% passenger growth for Vancouver-Nanaimo sailings

Hullo Ferries touts 50% passenger growth for Vancouver-Nanaimo sailings

Hullo 'evaluating' whether to expand to a second route, connecting Victoria and Vancouver
January rate cut came as Bank of Canada weighed U.S. tariff threat

January rate cut came as Bank of Canada weighed U.S. tariff threat

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.
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