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More infrastructure investment needed in B.C., says construction association

More infrastructure investment needed in B.C., says construction association

High cost of materials and labour contributing to unaffordability, says BCCA
S&P/TSX composite down Wednesday, U.S. stock markets also fall

S&P/TSX composite down Wednesday, U.S. stock markets also fall

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower Wednesday, weighed down by losses in base metals, while U.S. markets reversed earlier gains to end in the red. U.S.
Experts raise concerns as Trump looks to Canada for solution to California’s water crisis

Experts raise concerns as Trump looks to Canada for solution to California’s water crisis

Exactly what Trump’s plan entails or how it involves Canada, if at all, remains unclear, but some of his comments have confused and alarmed water experts north of the border
Stock market today: Wall Street indexes edge lower as Alphabet jumps and Eli Lilly slumps

Stock market today: Wall Street indexes edge lower as Alphabet jumps and Eli Lilly slumps

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes gave up an early gain and ended slightly lower following a mixed set of profit reports from giants like Google’s parent company and Eli Lilly. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% Wednesday.
B.C. business leaders urge parties to prioritize economy in open letter

B.C. business leaders urge parties to prioritize economy in open letter

Business groups are sounding the alarm on the province's economy amid job losses, rising debt
State adversaries getting 'bolder' in cyberspace, Canadian threat forecast warns

State adversaries getting 'bolder' in cyberspace, Canadian threat forecast warns

OTTAWA — A new federal threat forecast warns that foreign adversaries are becoming bolder and more aggressive with their tactics in cyberspace.
Opinion: Can political leaders break the bottleneck in B.C.'s permitting process?

Opinion: Can political leaders break the bottleneck in B.C.'s permitting process?

Permitting reform could unlock economic growth, reconciliation and climate progress across the province
Precision Drilling expects rig demand growth with LNG Canada startup

Precision Drilling expects rig demand growth with LNG Canada startup

CALGARY — Precision Drilling Corp.
Loblaw, Empire call for end to property controls amid Competition Bureau probe

Loblaw, Empire call for end to property controls amid Competition Bureau probe

Loblaw says it wants to eliminate commercial property controls in the grocery industry, amid a Competition Bureau investigation into the practice — and it's calling on other grocers to do the same.
Recounts rarely alter elections. There's another reason they matter, says B.C. expert

Recounts rarely alter elections. There's another reason they matter, says B.C. expert

Recounts may not change election results very often, but British Columbia political scientist David Black says they play an increasingly vital role in demonstrating election integrity.