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Housing starts up 3% in January, but trade risks add 'significant uncertainty': CMHC

Housing starts up 3% in January, but trade risks add 'significant uncertainty': CMHC

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in January rose three per cent compared with December, helped by strength in multi-unit starts in Quebec and B.C.
B.C. Labour Relations Board finds Starbucks made threats against pro-union employee

B.C. Labour Relations Board finds Starbucks made threats against pro-union employee

The B.C. Labour Relations Board has found Starbucks wrongfully made "threats of adverse consequences" against an employee for her unionization activity, but found the company had a "legitimate business reason" to close down its only unionized location in Vancouver.
BIV's 2025 Influential Women in Business awards: Kristine Simpson

BIV's 2025 Influential Women in Business awards: Kristine Simpson

BIV will celebrate the leadership and achievements of five accomplished executives at the 2025 Influential Women in Business Awards on Friday, March 7. This year’s awards luncheon will mark 26 years of recognizing excellence in B.C. business leadership.
Trudeau silent as Poilievre, Freeland rebuff Trump's call for Russia to rejoin G7

Trudeau silent as Poilievre, Freeland rebuff Trump's call for Russia to rejoin G7

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pushing back on U.S.
B.C. Court of Appeal tosses case alleging Tim Hortons wage suppression conspiracy

B.C. Court of Appeal tosses case alleging Tim Hortons wage suppression conspiracy

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Court of Appeal has dismissed a bid to revive a class-action lawsuit against Tim Hortons parent company TDL Group Corp. over an alleged wage suppression conspiracy with its franchisees. The B.C.
B.C. minimum wage increases by 45 cents per hour starting June 1

B.C. minimum wage increases by 45 cents per hour starting June 1

The minimum wage will be $17.85 as of June 1.
BIV's 2025 Influential Women in Business awards: Ingrid Jarrett

BIV's 2025 Influential Women in Business awards: Ingrid Jarrett

BIV will celebrate the leadership and achievements of five accomplished executives at the 2025 Influential Women in Business Awards on Friday, March 7. This year’s awards luncheon will mark 26 years of recognizing excellence in B.C. business leadership.
Vancouver AI tutorial star turns passion into six-figure business

Vancouver AI tutorial star turns passion into six-figure business

DigitalSamaritan evolves from pandemic pet project to growing technology venture
B.C. marina mogul Graham Clarke making waves at 81

B.C. marina mogul Graham Clarke making waves at 81

Namesake group of companies continues to expand with recent acquisition and plans for floating hotel partnership
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