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'He's here with us': Tributes to John Horgan as B.C. New Democrat members sworn in

VICTORIA — Premier David Eby said he could sense the spirit of former British Columbia premier John Horgan at a swearing-in ceremony Wednesday for 47 New Democrat members of the legislature. Horgan died Tuesday of cancer at the age of 65.

Nov 13, 2024 5:32 PM Read more >

Unions challenging government intervention in major rail, ports labour disputes

Three unions are now challenging the federal government's recent decisions to intervene in major labour disputes, saying it's undermining workers' rights.

Nov 13, 2024 5:05 PM Read more >

Freeland finds safety in numbers on digital sales tax

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland isn’t flinching now that the U.S. can move forward with a trade challenge against the Liberal government's controversial digital services tax.

Nov 13, 2024 4:36 PM Read more >

Vancouver port strike adds to North American logistics headaches

Trump tariffs could add to logistics snarls with frenzied imports, logistics firm warns

Nov 13, 2024 4:33 PM Read more >

Opinion: What B.C.'s next generation of women leaders can learn from Kamala Harris

U.S. vice-president's 2024 campaign faced obstacles, yet her achievements mark progress for women and people of colour

Nov 13, 2024 3:30 PM Read more >

Sun Peaks pushes opening day back by a week due to warm weather

Warm weather has forced Sun Peaks Resort resort to push its opening day back by a week. The resort confirmed the change on Tuesday morning. Originally slated for Nov. 16, opening day has now been pushed to Nov. 23.

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Former LNG Canada executive takes helm at Woodfibre LNG

Luke Schauerte is the new CEO of the Squamish LNG export facility.

Nov 13, 2024 2:07 PM Read more >

Tech stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite Wednesday, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index climbed higher Wednesday, led by strength in technology stocks, while U.S. markets were mixed, hovering around recent highs reached in the wake of the presidential election.

Nov 13, 2024 1:41 PM Read more >

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts after inflation update comes in as expected

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted near their records after the latest inflation update boosted hopes that more help for the economy will arrive next month from another cut to interest rates. The S&P 500 ended little changed Wednesday.

Nov 13, 2024 1:06 PM Read more >

Vancouver building permit values plummet in September, says StatCan

Canada, other provinces outperforming B.C.

Nov 13, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >