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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
B.C. cancels $1,000 grocery rebate and pauses some hiring over Trump's tariff threats

B.C. cancels $1,000 grocery rebate and pauses some hiring over Trump's tariff threats

The British Columbia government is cancelling a promised $1,000 grocery rebate and will freeze hiring of some public service positions to "find dollars" in its budget as it prepares for "four years of unpredictability" from the United States, Finance
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
Vancouver mayor, police chief announce $5M strategy to combat crime in Downtown Eastside

Vancouver mayor, police chief announce $5M strategy to combat crime in Downtown Eastside

Ken Sim: "We're at a breaking point, and we can't keep pouring money into a system that isn't delivering real results."
Kirk LaPointe: Sorry, Poilievre—Carney's our next prime minister

Kirk LaPointe: Sorry, Poilievre—Carney's our next prime minister

Conservative leader's path to victory was clear until Trump upended Canadian politics
Auditor general’s office investigates transactions of City of Vancouver land sales

Auditor general’s office investigates transactions of City of Vancouver land sales

Ongoing investigation resulted from ‘whistle blower’ complaints made in 2024
Workers at B.C. LifeLabs file 72-hour strike notice over wages, benefits

Workers at B.C. LifeLabs file 72-hour strike notice over wages, benefits

BURNABY, B.C. — The union representing about 1,200 workers at LifeLabs throughout British Columbia says it has issued a 72-hour strike notice to the employer. The B.C.
Canada still top of mind for Trump, 'not a good place to be'

Canada still top of mind for Trump, 'not a good place to be'

OTTAWA — As President Donald Trump signed an executive order for reciprocal tariffs on Thursday that escalates his trade threats, his administration took aim at Canada's digital services tax as a major trade irritant.
Wholesale access helps 'maximize' value of fibre internet infrastructure: Telus CFO

Wholesale access helps 'maximize' value of fibre internet infrastructure: Telus CFO

Telus Corp. plans to continue expanding its fibre internet network within the core regions it serves even while acting as a wholesaler elsewhere in the country, its chief financial officer says.
Trump signs a plan for reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners, ushering in economic uncertainty

Trump signs a plan for reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners, ushering in economic uncertainty

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday rolled out his plan to increase U.S.