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Hudson's Bay is liquidating. Here's what you need to know

Hudson's Bay is liquidating. Here's what you need to know

TORONTO — Hudson's Bay is due to liquidate all but six of its stores starting on Monday. Here’s how the process will unfold. Which stores are part of the liquidation? Hudson's Bay wants to liquidate all but six of its stores.
Ottawa to provide $1.5 billion for Metro Vancouver's transit service over a decade

Ottawa to provide $1.5 billion for Metro Vancouver's transit service over a decade

VANCOUVER — The federal government has committed more than $1.5 billion over 10 years for Metro Vancouver's beleaguered transit network, but a public transit advocate says it still leaves a massive funding gap.
Falling consumer confidence rattles Vancouver small business owners

Falling consumer confidence rattles Vancouver small business owners

U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war has strengthened customers’ reluctance to spend as input costs increase, prices rise and more tariffs loom
Update: B.C. trucking companies that claimed financial ruin terminate drivers, hire new ones

Update: B.C. trucking companies that claimed financial ruin terminate drivers, hire new ones

Gulzer Transport Inc. and Jet Speed Transport Inc.'s history of non-compliance left them with non-company tags to access the port of Vancouver
Alberta wine-tax hike sparks B.C. winery showdown

Alberta wine-tax hike sparks B.C. winery showdown

At least one winery owner is considering selling directly to Albertans without collecting that province's wine taxes
B.C.'s $9M housing innovation push taps 11 projects

B.C.'s $9M housing innovation push taps 11 projects

One project includes firm recently fined for securities misconduct
Bank of Canada signals shift in how it sets rates amid tariff uncertainty

Bank of Canada signals shift in how it sets rates amid tariff uncertainty

OTTAWA — The head of the Bank of Canada has signalled a shift in how the central bank sets its benchmark interest rate at a time when tariff uncertainty with the United States has made long-term forecasting much more difficult.
Bonnis seeks quick approval for revamped project above Commodore Ballroom

Bonnis seeks quick approval for revamped project above Commodore Ballroom

New concept is for two towers, 43 and 39 storeys, with 500 rental homes, 100 hotel rooms, five levels of retail, restaurants and entertainment
Critical minerals could define Canada-U.S. relations as trade tensions rise

Critical minerals could define Canada-U.S. relations as trade tensions rise

A Washington, D.C.-based think-tank highlights five minerals in Canada that have important American defence applications
City of Vancouver has 55 contracts with U.S. companies worth $17M

City of Vancouver has 55 contracts with U.S. companies worth $17M

City manager: “Staff do not recommend terminating existing contracts with direct U.S. suppliers.”