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Trade war hits ‘Canada-reliant’ Point Roberts stores

Trade war hits ‘Canada-reliant’ Point Roberts stores

Price hikes, weak visitor demand create a challenging landscape for local businesses
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Massive social housing-detox centre for Vancouver sees costs reach $200M

Massive social housing-detox centre for Vancouver sees costs reach $200M

Federal government now on board with $98M loan, $7M contribution
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Digital supercluster drops B.C. partner week of $100K securities fine

Digital supercluster drops B.C. partner week of $100K securities fine

Addy will no longer receive $250K for rental housing case study project
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Feds chip in $250M for Iona sewage plant as taxpayers foot bill for developers

Feds chip in $250M for Iona sewage plant as taxpayers foot bill for developers

Metro Vancouver board chairman Mike Hurley insists the federal government transfer payments for Iona sewage plant is merely a delay of the region's 'growth-pays-for-growth' taxation model
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Hudson's Bay is liquidating. Here's what you need to know

Hudson's Bay is liquidating. Here's what you need to know

TORONTO — Hudson's Bay is due to liquidate all but six of its stores starting on Monday. Here’s how the process will unfold. Which stores are part of the liquidation? Hudson's Bay wants to liquidate all but six of its stores.
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Hudson's Bay to liquidate all but six stores starting Monday

Hudson's Bay to liquidate all but six stores starting Monday

TORONTO — After a week spent seeking a lifeline, Canada’s oldest company has found a way to keep six of its stores open — for now — but will begin liquidating the remainder on Monday.
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Ottawa to provide $1.5 billion for Metro Vancouver's transit service over a decade

Ottawa to provide $1.5 billion for Metro Vancouver's transit service over a decade

VANCOUVER — The federal government has committed more than $1.5 billion over 10 years for Metro Vancouver's beleaguered transit network, but a public transit advocate says it still leaves a massive funding gap.
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Stock market today: Wall Street closes higher, snapping a 4-week losing streak

Stock market today: Wall Street closes higher, snapping a 4-week losing streak

U.S. stocks shook off a weak start and ended slightly higher, enough to break a four-week losing streak. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% Friday after being down for most of the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.
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Rob Shaw: Mo Money, Mo Massey, Mo Problems for BC NDP

Rob Shaw: Mo Money, Mo Massey, Mo Problems for BC NDP

Province says no to federal infrastructure funds, axes key rental program and faces backlash over a bill that hands Eby sweeping authority
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Poilievre outlines plan to boost apprenticeships, training for trades workers

Poilievre outlines plan to boost apprenticeships, training for trades workers

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced a plan Friday to boost training and employment for workers in the skilled trades.
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