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Rob Shaw: B.C. NDP's 'affordable' housing promises hard to keep

Rob Shaw: B.C. NDP's 'affordable' housing promises hard to keep

Taxpayer-funded housing projects fail to deliver on NDP's affordability promises.
Victoria film company in Paris documenting Canadian basketball bid for Olympic glory

Victoria film company in Paris documenting Canadian basketball bid for Olympic glory

The Canadian men's basketball team will face host France — with NBA rookie-of-the-year Victor Wembanyama and NBA veterans Rudy Gobert, Evan Fournier, Nicolas Batum and Bilal Coulibaly — in Tuesday's quarter-final game.
Is Singapore's housing model a realistic solution for Canada's affordability woes?

Is Singapore's housing model a realistic solution for Canada's affordability woes?

VANCOUVER — Urban planner Louisa-May Khoo says she got a sense of deja-vu when British Columbia Premier David Eby announced the BC Builds housing program earlier this year.
Statistics Canada says country posted merchandise trade surplus for June

Statistics Canada says country posted merchandise trade surplus for June

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country posted a merchandise trade surplus of $638 million in June as exports of crude oil and gold rose sharply. The agency says the result compared with a revised trade deficit of $1.6 billion in May.
The right — and wrong — ways to network when looking for a job

The right — and wrong — ways to network when looking for a job

One student had reached 49 “coffee chats” — brief meetings with industry contacts — with nothing to show for it.
Canadians are split on the explosion of business ‘no-show' fees

Canadians are split on the explosion of business ‘no-show' fees

The country’s youngest adults are more likely to have paid for missing a restaurant booking or dentist appointment
Trudeau meets officials, evacuees following Jasper wildfire

Trudeau meets officials, evacuees following Jasper wildfire

HINTON, Alta. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Hinton, Alta., to get a briefing on the status of the Jasper wildfire, as well as meet with the province's premier and evacuees who fled the blaze that destroyed a third of the town.
Which of these 17 managerial mistakes are you making?

Which of these 17 managerial mistakes are you making?

Managers often are promoted because they solved problems and generated ideas faster and better than their peers. At times, that's still handy but more often they should facilitate discussion and allow everyone to share opinions first.
Fair share agreements are paying off, but not for Prince George

Fair share agreements are paying off, but not for Prince George

The province recently committed $250 million to 21 northern B.C. communities
Opinion: 5 reasons why Canada should consider moving to a 4-day work week

Opinion: 5 reasons why Canada should consider moving to a 4-day work week

The four-day work week has proven to be successful around the world. Could it also be Canada's new reality?