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Vancouver police chief Adam Palmer to retire in April

Vancouver police chief Adam Palmer to retire in April

Palmer: "I've had other opportunities come my way that I want to explore."
Should Vancouver bars and pubs serve alcohol until 2 a.m. every night?

Should Vancouver bars and pubs serve alcohol until 2 a.m. every night?

The city is proposing charter changes that include a shared last call for all liquor-serving restaurants.
Strong U.S. dollar to fuel B.C. tourism even amid trade war, says expert

Strong U.S. dollar to fuel B.C. tourism even amid trade war, says expert

Tourism leaders say favourable exchange rate outweighs tariff concerns as American visitors book B.C. vacations
Energy stocks help boost S&P/TSX composite index, U.S. stocks eke out gains

Energy stocks help boost S&P/TSX composite index, U.S. stocks eke out gains

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Tuesday, helped by strength in the energy sector as the prices for oil and natural gas climbed, while U.S. stock markets eked out gains. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 165.61 points at 25,648.
Stock market today: Wall Street rises to latest record on small gain for S&P 500

Stock market today: Wall Street rises to latest record on small gain for S&P 500

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street fluttered to a record after U.S. stock indexes drifted through a mixed day of trading. The S&P 500 edged up by 0.2% Tuesday to finish just above its all-time closing high set last month.
Singh says pipelines would not be first priority for NDP energy policy

Singh says pipelines would not be first priority for NDP energy policy

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said he sees an east-west clean electricity network as his first priority for expanding the Canadian energy market — not new pipelines.
Nearly 40 fossil fuel companies shaping Canadian K-12 curriculums, report finds

Nearly 40 fossil fuel companies shaping Canadian K-12 curriculums, report finds

Report found more than 50 oil and gas companies and industry groups influenced 34 educational institutions across Canada, who, in turn, provided education to K-12 students
Economists more confident in Bank of Canada rate hold as inflation ticks up to 1.9%

Economists more confident in Bank of Canada rate hold as inflation ticks up to 1.9%

OTTAWA — Economists are more confident the Bank of Canada might pause its interest rate cuts next month — tariffs notwithstanding — as Canada's annual inflation rate ticked back up in January.
Home sales dented by tariff worries in January as listings surge: CREA

Home sales dented by tariff worries in January as listings surge: CREA

Tariff uncertainty put downward pressure on home resales in January while total listings saw one of the biggest spikes in decades, said the Canadian Real Estate Association on Tuesday. Sales were down 3.
B.C. inflation cools to 2.2% in January, diverging from national trend

B.C. inflation cools to 2.2% in January, diverging from national trend

National inflation rate ticking upward, says StatCan in latest Consumer Price Index report