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With talk of D-Day and war, throne speech portrays B.C. in historic tariff battle

With talk of D-Day and war, throne speech portrays B.C. in historic tariff battle

VICTORIA — British Columbia's government has depicted the province on a battle footing against the threat of U.S. tariffs, as it faces its “most consequential time” since the Second World War.
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Rogers has most reliable cell network, Bell and Telus top for download speeds: report

Rogers has most reliable cell network, Bell and Telus top for download speeds: report

A new report analyzing cellular connectivity experiences by customers of Canada's Big 3 providers says Rogers remains the most reliable network while Telus has the top 5G availability and Bell provides the best 5G download speeds.
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B.C. pension giant lags in climate action, ranks among Canada's worst: report

B.C. pension giant lags in climate action, ranks among Canada's worst: report

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) holds an estimated $9 billion in fossil fuel investments spanning dozens of companies, according to the report.
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B.C. pipeline bottleneck breaks as province fast-tracks NEBC Connector

B.C. pipeline bottleneck breaks as province fast-tracks NEBC Connector

NEBC Connector to transport natural gas liquids from B.C. to Alberta
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Tech startups, miners score big points on TSX Venture 50 list

Tech startups, miners score big points on TSX Venture 50 list

TORONTO — Technology and mining companies topped this year's TSX Venture 50 list amid the ongoing push for a piece of the energy transition, the latest edition of the ranking shows.
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How a potential trade war could increase strata fees in B.C.

How a potential trade war could increase strata fees in B.C.

Insurance, capital projects, contracts predicted to cost more in near future
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B.C. business lobbying organizations see executive shake-ups

B.C. business lobbying organizations see executive shake-ups

Fiona Famulak leaving role as president and CEO at BC Chamber of Commerce; Ken Peacock has left role as chief economist at Business Council of BC
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Strong U.S. dollar to fuel B.C. tourism even amid trade war, says expert

Strong U.S. dollar to fuel B.C. tourism even amid trade war, says expert

Tourism leaders say favourable exchange rate outweighs tariff concerns as American visitors book B.C. vacations
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Nearly 40 fossil fuel companies shaping Canadian K-12 curriculums, report finds

Nearly 40 fossil fuel companies shaping Canadian K-12 curriculums, report finds

Report found more than 50 oil and gas companies and industry groups influenced 34 educational institutions across Canada, who, in turn, provided education to K-12 students
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B.C. inflation cools to 2.2% in January, diverging from national trend

B.C. inflation cools to 2.2% in January, diverging from national trend

National inflation rate ticking upward, says StatCan in latest Consumer Price Index report
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