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B.C. fast-tracking 18 mining and energy projects in face of U.S. tariff threat

B.C. fast-tracking 18 mining and energy projects in face of U.S. tariff threat

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has released a list of 18 critical mineral and energy projects worth roughly $20 billion that it said it's working to accelerate in the face of ongoing tariff threats from the United States.
B.C. cleantech hits speed bump as battery, hydrogen investments stall

B.C. cleantech hits speed bump as battery, hydrogen investments stall

Some battery plants cancelled, others proceed despite some slowing momentum in the space
B.C. watchdog urges transparency fixes in municipal FOI practices

B.C. watchdog urges transparency fixes in municipal FOI practices

Michael Harvey: “Inconsistency breeds confusion and a lack of transparency.”
Court rules against WestJet on reimbursement caps for meals, hotels

Court rules against WestJet on reimbursement caps for meals, hotels

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has barred WestJet from telling travellers their reimbursement for meals and accommodations is capped.
S&P/TSX composite rises, loonie also higher Tuesday after tariff reprieve

S&P/TSX composite rises, loonie also higher Tuesday after tariff reprieve

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index posted a small gain Tuesday, while the loonie regained some of its strength against the U.S. dollar, following a decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to delay tariffs on Canadian goods headed to the U.S.
Stock market today: Calm returns to Wall Street, and tech stocks lead US indexes higher

Stock market today: Calm returns to Wall Street, and tech stocks lead US indexes higher

NEW YORK (AP) — Calm returned to Wall Street, and tech stocks led U.S. indexes broadly higher. The S&P 500 rose 0.
CRTC opens door to Telus expansion in Ontario, Quebec

CRTC opens door to Telus expansion in Ontario, Quebec

Ruling means Telus can rent Bell's fibre optics network to retail high-speed Internet in Eastern Canada
Insolvencies rose 12.1 per cent in 2024, led by business filings

Insolvencies rose 12.1 per cent in 2024, led by business filings

OTTAWA — Insolvencies rose 12.1 per cent last year compared with 2023, with business insolvencies leading the way, up 28.6 per cent.
DesRosiers says auto sales off to a strong start this year, rising 3.1% in January

DesRosiers says auto sales off to a strong start this year, rising 3.1% in January

TORONTO — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. says light vehicle sales in January were up 3.1 per cent from the same month last year, starting 2025 off on the right foot.
Vancouver real estate market shifting as more sellers enter market, January sales up

Vancouver real estate market shifting as more sellers enter market, January sales up

The number of homes that changed hands in the Vancouver area rose again last month, but the city's real estate board says new listings outpaced demand as sellers showed they're eager to enter the market.