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Uber plans expansion of ride-hailing across B.C. in 2025

Uber plans expansion of ride-hailing across B.C. in 2025

Uber recruiting drivers throughout B.C. as it plans expansion
National home sales surge in October after previous month's supply bump: CREA

National home sales surge in October after previous month's supply bump: CREA

The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of homes sold in October rose 30 per cent compared with a year ago, marking a shift from the market's holding pattern. On a seasonally adjusted month-over-month basis, national home sales rose 7.
Rob Shaw: BC NDP cabinet will be left waiting as Eby courts Greens

Rob Shaw: BC NDP cabinet will be left waiting as Eby courts Greens

Premier aims to finalize Green priorities before issuing detailed ministerial directives in January
CPP Investments earned 3.6% in Q2, net assets totalled $675.1 billion

CPP Investments earned 3.6% in Q2, net assets totalled $675.1 billion

TORONTO — The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says its fund earned a net return of 3.6 per cent in its second quarter.
Foreign interference inquiry's final report now due by end of January

Foreign interference inquiry's final report now due by end of January

OTTAWA — The federal government is giving an inquiry into foreign interference an extra month to complete its work. Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue's final report is now due by the end of January, a month later than expected.
Statistics Canada reports wholesale sales up, manufacturing sales down in September

Statistics Canada reports wholesale sales up, manufacturing sales down in September

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says wholesale sales excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain rose 0.8 per cent to $82.3 billion in September.
B.C. climate corps, union bring green apprenticeships to young workers

B.C. climate corps, union bring green apprenticeships to young workers

A climate corps looks to put young people to work in blue-collar jobs. But not everyone is ready to give up on higher education.
Victoria exceeds first-year housing target, falls short on affordability

Victoria exceeds first-year housing target, falls short on affordability

A city report says 1,477 net new units were completed in the first year, exceeding the target of 659 new homes
Trudeau to attend APEC in Peru, G20 summit in Brazil as peer nations brace for Trump

Trudeau to attend APEC in Peru, G20 summit in Brazil as peer nations brace for Trump

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has arrived in Lima, Peru, where he will attend the APEC summit before heading to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the G20. Both summits aim to improve the multilateral institutions that have drawn skepticism from U.
Opinion: B.C.'s path to prosperity starts with tax cuts—not government jobs

Opinion: B.C.'s path to prosperity starts with tax cuts—not government jobs

Lower taxes and reduced spending are key to reviving private sector jobs, argues economist