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Years of drought in Alberta and B.C. pushing freshwater supply into uncharted territory

Years of drought in Alberta and B.C. pushing freshwater supply into uncharted territory

As Western Canada enters a third year of drought, the security of its freshwater supply is in peril and the systems in place have not adapted to the current challenges.
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Double trouble: B.C.'s economy threatened by rail and port strikes

Double trouble: B.C.'s economy threatened by rail and port strikes

Railway strike would be serious blow to economy: business groups
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Opinion: The province must prepare for how AI will disrupt B.C.'s economy

Opinion: The province must prepare for how AI will disrupt B.C.'s economy

B.C. has to plan for the disruption, job losses and reskilling needs that will come in the wake of widespread artificial intelligence adoption
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Decline of cash use raises accessibility, security concerns

Decline of cash use raises accessibility, security concerns

Vancity raises concerns ATM use drops by a third since 2018
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TSX down almost 100 points despite Shopify gaining 18%, U.S. markets also down

TSX down almost 100 points despite Shopify gaining 18%, U.S. markets also down

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell almost 100 points Wednesday, tipping into the red after a strong start to the day, while U.S. markets also reversed earlier gains to end the day down. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 98.
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Weakening job market was on BoC's mind as it cut interest rates, summary suggests

Weakening job market was on BoC's mind as it cut interest rates, summary suggests

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada wants the economy to pick up speed again and some members of its governing council are concerned that weak job market conditions could hinder that process.
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Southern Interior industrial projects boost options in tight market

Southern Interior industrial projects boost options in tight market

Planned new supply promises to rebalance, renew region's industrial options
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B.C. aerospace company gets P-8A Poseidon contract

B.C. aerospace company gets P-8A Poseidon contract

Parksville’s COTA Aviation to benefit from Boeing P-8A Poseidon contract
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Annual rental rates still rising but pace slowing: report

Annual rental rates still rising but pace slowing: report

TORONTO — A new report says rents are still rising in Canada, but the year-over-year pace of growth has slowed. The data from Rentals.ca and Urbanation says asking rents for all residential property types averaged $2,201 in July, up 5.
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Rob Shaw: B.C. agriculture minister missing in action amidst crisis

Rob Shaw: B.C. agriculture minister missing in action amidst crisis

This is not the first time Pam Alexis has found herself under fire from the agriculture community.
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