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Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate after surprise Q1 GDP jump

Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate after surprise Q1 GDP jump

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy got a boost to start the year as businesses rushed to get ahead of tariffs, and some economists believe that lift will be enough to keep the Bank of Canada on the sidelines at its interest rate decision next week.
Hudson's Bay heads into last days of sale with lots of shoppers, little merchandise

Hudson's Bay heads into last days of sale with lots of shoppers, little merchandise

Hudson’s Bay headed into its last weekend of liquidation sales with its Toronto flagship teeming with shoppers looking for one last treasure from the department store.
Federal government posts $43 billion deficit between April '24 and March

Federal government posts $43 billion deficit between April '24 and March

OTTAWA — The federal government says it ran a budgetary deficit of $43.2 billion between April 2024 and this past March. The deficit compared with $50.9 billion for the same stretch in the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
Strong Vancouver presence propelling Flair Airlines' growth

Strong Vancouver presence propelling Flair Airlines' growth

The Edmonton-based company’s largest contingent of executives is based in B.C.
District of North Vancouver grants permits for $140M hydrogen plant

District of North Vancouver grants permits for $140M hydrogen plant

The liquefaction plant in North Van's Maplewood neighbourhood will be the largest of its kind in Western Canada
Ottawa tabling bill to skirt impact assessment law for 'national interest' projects

Ottawa tabling bill to skirt impact assessment law for 'national interest' projects

OTTAWA — The federal government is developing a "national interest" bill to fast-track nation-building projects with a streamlined regulatory approval process as a substitute for reviews under the Impact Assessment Act.
Canadian telecoms Telus and Bell investing billions in B.C.

Canadian telecoms Telus and Bell investing billions in B.C.

Artificial intelligence data centres will be part of the investment for both companies
Founders of billion-dollar companies share lessons at Web Summit

Founders of billion-dollar companies share lessons at Web Summit

Vancouver-based technology entrepreneurs from firms such as Clio, LayerZero and Trulioo gave advice in talks at Web Summit
Opinion: Western Canada bearing the brunt of Ottawa’s flawed steel tariffs

Opinion: Western Canada bearing the brunt of Ottawa’s flawed steel tariffs

Retaliatory tariffs aimed at Trump are hammering Western Canada’s builders, families and economic future
As allies turn on B.C. NDP, house leader Farnworth celebrates 'great session'

As allies turn on B.C. NDP, house leader Farnworth celebrates 'great session'

VICTORIA — Can a government have a "great session" if its flagship legislation draws condemnation from a coalition of historical allies? B.C.