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Work on first new Victoria hotel in 20 years officially gets underway

Work on first new Victoria hotel in 20 years officially gets underway

The new eight-storey hotel with 167 rooms arrives amid increasing demand from leisure and business travellers.
Bryan Yu: Lower Mainland home sales show signs of life at start of summer

Bryan Yu: Lower Mainland home sales show signs of life at start of summer

June saw a modest uptick in home sales across the region as easing rates and improved affordability drew in buyers
Suspect arrested at YVR after alleged 'hijacking' of small aircraft

Suspect arrested at YVR after alleged 'hijacking' of small aircraft

The plane landed safely at 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, and the sole occupant of the aircraft was arrested without incident.
Sluggish Vancouver presales push marketers to rethink strategy

Sluggish Vancouver presales push marketers to rethink strategy

New tools, techniques are helping the pre-construction industry survive a slowdown
Opinion: B.C. debt surges faster under Eby than any premier in half a century

Opinion: B.C. debt surges faster under Eby than any premier in half a century

A new analysis finds province’s per-person debt has jumped 44% in just two years
S&P/TSX composite down amid fresh inflation data in Canada and the U.S.

S&P/TSX composite down amid fresh inflation data in Canada and the U.S.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell more than 140 points to finish trading Tuesday, while U.S. stock markets were mixed as investors saw fresh inflation data from both countries. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 144.71 points at 27,054.
Hudson's Bay hearing on lease deal adjourned as Ruby Liu appears without lawyer

Hudson's Bay hearing on lease deal adjourned as Ruby Liu appears without lawyer

TORONTO — B.C. billionaire Ruby Liu and her bid to buy up to 25 Hudson’s Bay leases was due to come under further scrutiny in court Tuesday — but the battle was waylaid when she showed up with no lawyer or materials to aid in making her case.
CREA cuts 2025 forecast again but says home sales are rebounding from 'chaotic start'

CREA cuts 2025 forecast again but says home sales are rebounding from 'chaotic start'

For the second time this year, the Canadian Real Estate Association has downgraded its forecast for home sales in 2025, even as it says a turnaround could be looming following increased activity in June.
Most US stocks slump, but Nvidia nudges Nasdaq to another record

Most US stocks slump, but Nvidia nudges Nasdaq to another record

NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks fell after an update on inflation hurt Wall Street’s hopes for lower interest rates. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Tuesday, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1%.
More than 1,200 EV chargers installed at new Richmond Centre development

More than 1,200 EV chargers installed at new Richmond Centre development

Canada's largest multi-residential electric vehicle site is in Richmond.