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Federal government posts $9.8-billion deficit for April-to-August period

Federal government posts $9.8-billion deficit for April-to-August period

OTTAWA — The federal government's deficit was $9.8 billion for the April-to-August period. The Finance Department's latest fiscal monitor says the result compared with a deficit of $4.3 billion during the same period a year earlier.
Retail sales up slightly in August as consumer spending remains muted

Retail sales up slightly in August as consumer spending remains muted

OTTAWA — Canadian retail sales rose 0.4 per cent to $66.6 billion in August, helped by higher new car sales, Statistics Canada said Friday.
Natural gas producers await LNG Canada's start, but will it be the fix for prices?

Natural gas producers await LNG Canada's start, but will it be the fix for prices?

CALGARY — Natural gas producers in Western Canada have white-knuckled it through months of depressed prices, with the expectation that their fortunes will improve when LNG Canada comes online in the middle of next year.
How B.C. is leading the charge in electric aviation

How B.C. is leading the charge in electric aviation

A new era of sustainable flight is taking off in British Columbians’ very own backyard
Buyer’s market emerges in Vancouver luxury real estate, says top brokerage

Buyer’s market emerges in Vancouver luxury real estate, says top brokerage

Sales over $4 million fell 13% this past summer, according to Sotheby’s.
Vancouver office market at ‘turning point’ as investment recovers

Vancouver office market at ‘turning point’ as investment recovers

Leasing activity also expected to pick up following anticipated rate cuts
Central 1 to stop providing digital-banking services

Central 1 to stop providing digital-banking services

Organization that serves other credit unions finds that providing digital-banking services is unsustainable
B.C. small businesses struggle with rising costs, public safety concerns

B.C. small businesses struggle with rising costs, public safety concerns

Owners looking at staff reductions, major cuts as they grapple with high costs, says BIABC.
B.C. cleantech Moment Energy eyes Texas for new plant

B.C. cleantech Moment Energy eyes Texas for new plant

Moment Energy gets $28 million to build a new battery assembly plant in Texas
Vancouver industrial vacancy rate surpasses 3% for first time since 2015

Vancouver industrial vacancy rate surpasses 3% for first time since 2015

Metro Vancouver industrial vacancy rate still among lowest in Canada, says Avison Young