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B.C. retail sector bracing for tariff tumult

B.C. retail sector bracing for tariff tumult

Retailers may turn to Mexico and Asia amid U.S.-Canada trade dispute
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Trump called Canada a ‘tariff abuser.’ Does Ottawa mistreat American importers?

Trump called Canada a ‘tariff abuser.’ Does Ottawa mistreat American importers?

U.S. President Donald Trump this week continued to single out Canada as a bad trading partner, claiming in a social media post that his northern neighbour is a “tariff abuser” that charges high rates on American goods. The vast majority of U.S.
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Surrey Board of Trade appoints new CEO

Surrey Board of Trade appoints new CEO

SBOT board member Joslyn Young moves into senior executive position
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Updates to BC Building Code could increase project costs, says developer

Updates to BC Building Code could increase project costs, says developer

New accessibility, earthquake standards now in effect
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Union says 170 jobs lost as B.C. manufacturer Prepac moves operations to U.S.

Union says 170 jobs lost as B.C. manufacturer Prepac moves operations to U.S.

Unifor Local 114 urging boycott of Delta company's furniture products
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Rob Shaw: Eby makes surprising pivot on B.C. real estate investors

Rob Shaw: Eby makes surprising pivot on B.C. real estate investors

At a Realtor event, premier hints at new policies to support landlords and developers
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How labelling on B.C. wine bottles has come a long way in past decade

How labelling on B.C. wine bottles has come a long way in past decade

New appellations and sub-appellations make it easier for consumers of B.C. wines to understand where grapes in their wines originate
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Bryan Yu: B.C. wages dip amid rising business uncertainty

Bryan Yu: B.C. wages dip amid rising business uncertainty

Earnings slide as small businesses brace for economic headwinds
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Les Leyne: Columbia River could be the western front of Trump's attack on Canada

Les Leyne: Columbia River could be the western front of Trump's attack on Canada

International treaties are always complicated. Signing one in the midst of an all-out economic war verges on impossible.
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B.C.'s legislature could get a new party. Here's what that would mean

B.C.'s legislature could get a new party. Here's what that would mean

VANCOUVER — Cracks in the Opposition B.C. Conservative Party became cavernous last week when one MLA was kicked out of caucus and another two followed in solidarity.
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