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B.C. boosts tax credit for developers of video games, virtual reality simulators

B.C. boosts tax credit for developers of video games, virtual reality simulators

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is boosting a tax credit to help developers of video games such as Electronic Arts hire additional staff and invest money locally.
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Some HandyDart riders wanted change. TransLink didn't deliver

Some HandyDart riders wanted change. TransLink didn't deliver

Drivers and some users want an end to reliance on for-profit contractors.
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Penalized Vancouver stockbroker blames Chinese tariffs after clients lose $8.7M

Penalized Vancouver stockbroker blames Chinese tariffs after clients lose $8.7M

Former RBC Dominion Securities futures advisor Hongia Liu did not consult with numerous clients from China when engaging in high-risk trades, according to settlement with regulator
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Anand visiting Malaysia, Japan as Carney crafts approach to Indo-Pacific strategy

Anand visiting Malaysia, Japan as Carney crafts approach to Indo-Pacific strategy

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is headed off to Japan and Malaysia as the Carney government shapes its diplomatic and trade approach to the Indo-Pacific region.
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S&P/TSX composite finishes lower, U.S. markets drop

S&P/TSX composite finishes lower, U.S. markets drop

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index finished lower, driven partly by weakness in real estate stocks, as U.S. markets fell. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 15.88 points at 27,020.28.
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Environment group warns against repealing federal electric vehicle mandate

Environment group warns against repealing federal electric vehicle mandate

Clean Energy Canada says politicians should instead be helping to put more EVs on the road.
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Canadian businesses with American-sounding names lean into their roots

Canadian businesses with American-sounding names lean into their roots

From Boston Pizza to California Closets Vancouver, businesses in B.C. aim to make clear that they support the local economy
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B.C. man going to trial on three securities fraud allegations

B.C. man going to trial on three securities fraud allegations

West Vancouver's Frederick Johnathon Nielsen (a.k.a. Fred Gilliland) set for trial in Vancouver Provincial Court this October
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Vancouver homeownership still out of reach as affordability improves across Canada, says RBC

Vancouver homeownership still out of reach as affordability improves across Canada, says RBC

Pandemic-era spike in prices now giving way to buyers’ market, according to bank economist
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Vancouver has a new civic party — the Vancouver Liberals

Vancouver has a new civic party — the Vancouver Liberals

Mayor Ken Sim’s former chief of staff Kareem Allam to seek party’s mayoral nomination
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