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Flat tax on big polluters could fund basic income, finds UBC study

Flat tax on big polluters could fund basic income, finds UBC study

Authors say flat tax on companies who release carbon emissions and overexploit natural resources could largely fund a basic income program, while boosting Canada's GDP by $541 billion
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Why the Haisla First Nation are so enthusiastic about LNG

Why the Haisla First Nation are so enthusiastic about LNG

LNG Canada brought prosperity to the Haisla, blazed path for Cedar LNG
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B.C. job market stalls in May as province loses 7,900 positions

B.C. job market stalls in May as province loses 7,900 positions

B.C. bucks national job growth trend
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Silicon Valley spirit growing on Fraser Valley farms

Silicon Valley spirit growing on Fraser Valley farms

B.C.-made agriculture-tech is helping B.C. farms enhance productivity, manage change
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Why Vancouver's office market is thriving amid North American struggles

Why Vancouver's office market is thriving amid North American struggles

American tech giants happy to seek talent north of the border
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'This is a classic case of bait-and-switch': Civil suit brought against Whitecaps, MLS over Lionel Messi no-show

'This is a classic case of bait-and-switch': Civil suit brought against Whitecaps, MLS over Lionel Messi no-show

A local man is looking for full or partial refunds
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Vancouver airport saw 31% increase in passengers in 2023

Vancouver airport saw 31% increase in passengers in 2023

CEO Tamara Vrooman says Uber, Lyft shows increase in service to and from YVR.
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Canadian teleworkers save over an hour a day, finds StatCan study

Canadian teleworkers save over an hour a day, finds StatCan study

Share of Canadians working from home remains triple that of pre-pandemic levels, a Statistics Canada study has found.
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Make Metro Vancouver an elected board, councillors ask B.C. premier

Make Metro Vancouver an elected board, councillors ask B.C. premier

Metro Vancouver's current governance model includes 41 appointed board members from 23 local governments.
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Banks lower prime rates after Bank of Canada move

Banks lower prime rates after Bank of Canada move

TORONTO — Canadian banks are lowering their prime rates after the Bank of Canada cut its benchmark rate for the first time in four years. Banks including RBC, TD, BMO, CIBC and Scotiabank have lowered their rates to 6.95 per cent from 7.
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