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Some restaurants keen for GST holiday to continue, saying it's driving sales

Some restaurants keen for GST holiday to continue, saying it's driving sales

While a direct impact is difficult to prove, some in the sector say it provided a much-needed boost
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Donald Trump signals 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports could be coming Feb. 1

Donald Trump signals 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports could be coming Feb. 1

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump suggested his administration could move ahead with with 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on Canadian imports on Feb. 1.
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Injured worker tells court he raised safety concerns before fatal Burnaby accident

Injured worker tells court he raised safety concerns before fatal Burnaby accident

Pipe layer Thomas Richer, who was seriously injured in a workplace accident that killed his co-worker Jeff Caron, testified at the trial of their employer J. Cote and Son Excavating Ltd. and foreman David Green Monday.
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TransLink proposes two 16-storey towers at former North Vancouver bus depot

TransLink proposes two 16-storey towers at former North Vancouver bus depot

Early plans include nearly 400 rental units beside a RapidBus stop in the Moodyville area
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Finance minister says Trump's Feb. 1 tariff comments are 'nothing new'

Finance minister says Trump's Feb. 1 tariff comments are 'nothing new'

MONTEBELLO, Que. — Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Donald Trump's suggestion that he will impose sweeping tariffs on Canada on Feb. 1 is "nothing new," and insists Canada has plans ready for several possible scenarios.
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B.C. dad can't get back $500K he gave now-separated son, daughter in-law for home

B.C. dad can't get back $500K he gave now-separated son, daughter in-law for home

The B.C. Supreme Court sided with a man's former daughter-in-law, who was gifted $500,000 to buy a $1.3-million home with her former spouse; the B.C. Court of Appeal upheld the judgement.
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Crime continued to fall in Vancouver in 2024

Crime continued to fall in Vancouver in 2024

Break-ins to businesses saw 30% drop from 2023-24
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Nisga’a Nation pioneers Indigenous investment in precious metals royalties

Nisga’a Nation pioneers Indigenous investment in precious metals royalties

Publicly traded firm consolidates funds from benefit agreements
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Federal immigration department to cut more than 3,300 jobs over three years

Federal immigration department to cut more than 3,300 jobs over three years

OTTAWA — The federal immigration department is set to cut roughly 3,300 jobs over the next three years.
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Changes to claim staking gives B.C. prospectors the jitters

Changes to claim staking gives B.C. prospectors the jitters

Mineral Tenure Act changes a hot topic at annual Roundup conference for mineral exploration
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