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Health-care spending expected to outpace economy and reach $372 billion in 2024: CIHI

Health-care spending expected to outpace economy and reach $372 billion in 2024: CIHI

The Canadian Institute for Health Information says health-care spending in Canada is projected to reach a new high in 2024. The annual report released Thursday says total health spending is expected to hit $372 billion, or $9,054 per Canadian.
Ex-Burnaby optician who swindled pensioner banned from B.C. securities market for life

Ex-Burnaby optician who swindled pensioner banned from B.C. securities market for life

The BC Securities Commission has permanently banned Naresh (Nash) Mann from B.C.'s capital markets, but he will be allowed to manage his own investments.
'How to immigrate to Canada' searches spike after U.S. election

'How to immigrate to Canada' searches spike after U.S. election

Google Trends says people in the U.S. are searching how to immigrate to Canada.
Vancouver developers struggle with wave of insolvencies as costs soar

Vancouver developers struggle with wave of insolvencies as costs soar

Restructurings more common in current difficult economic, regulatory environment
Legal decision website CanLII files lawsuit against B.C. company for alleged copyright breach

Legal decision website CanLII files lawsuit against B.C. company for alleged copyright breach

Operator of new legal decision website using artificial intelligence software denied using data owned by CanLII, which has filed a copyright lawsuit in B.C. Supreme Court.
How a second Trump presidency could affect Canada’s economy

How a second Trump presidency could affect Canada’s economy

Steep tariffs and new trade negotiations among the risks
BoC official warns against playing with mortgage rules to make housing affordable

BoC official warns against playing with mortgage rules to make housing affordable

The Bank of Canada’s senior deputy governor is warning against adjusting mortgage rules to try to make the prospect of homeownership more affordable.
Falling rates fuel resurgence in Vancouver office investment, says Avison Young

Falling rates fuel resurgence in Vancouver office investment, says Avison Young

Deals in office market expected to ramp up as lower interest rates take hold
B.C. business leaders react to Trump's U.S. election win

B.C. business leaders react to Trump's U.S. election win

Trump is ahead in the electoral college count to be president of the United States
D-Wave regains NYSE compliance for the third time

D-Wave regains NYSE compliance for the third time

The quantum computing company's stock hasn't dropped below US$1 for more than 30 days in October and will not be delisted