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BC Financial Services Authority appoints new CEO

BC Financial Services Authority appoints new CEO

Tolga Yalkin is departing the OSFI to take the new position in January 2025
Canadians favour government intervention in Canada Post, port labour disputes: poll

Canadians favour government intervention in Canada Post, port labour disputes: poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests Canadians are supportive of government intervention in the labour disputes at ports and at Canada Post.
All premiers aligned on push for Canada to have bilateral trade deal with U.S.: Ford

All premiers aligned on push for Canada to have bilateral trade deal with U.S.: Ford

TORONTO — All 13 provincial and territorial premiers are aligned on a push for the federal government to negotiate a bilateral trade deal with the United States, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday.
Metro Vancouver 'living wage' spikes past $27/hour as rent costs threaten families: report

Metro Vancouver 'living wage' spikes past $27/hour as rent costs threaten families: report

Governments need to keep pace with income-tested transfers for families as so-called 'living wage' in Metro Vancouver crests above $27/hour in 2024.
Bleak finances put B.C.'s economic future at risk, business council warns

Bleak finances put B.C.'s economic future at risk, business council warns

A large projected deficit and doubled capital expenditures in the last two years have increased the provincial debt to $63B, says report.
Artisans shift to couriers, personal deliveries amid postal worker strike

Artisans shift to couriers, personal deliveries amid postal worker strike

Makers say it’s important to support local businesses that have lost an entire revenue stream during the busiest time of the retail season
B.C., Washington, Oregon discuss housing, high-speed rail, trade

B.C., Washington, Oregon discuss housing, high-speed rail, trade

Thought leaders converge at Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference in Portland
With Trump headed to White House, Canada has its eyes on Chinese investment in Mexico

With Trump headed to White House, Canada has its eyes on Chinese investment in Mexico

OTTAWA — Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Tuesday she shares the "legitimate" concerns of U.S. officials about Mexico becoming a back door for China to wedge its way into the North American trading regime.
Government spending in limbo as Tories, Liberals continue game of chicken in House

Government spending in limbo as Tories, Liberals continue game of chicken in House

OTTAWA — Treasury Board President Anita Anand is warning that if the House of Commons doesn't get back to regular business, some government departments might be in financial trouble. On Monday, Anand tabled a supplementary estimates request for $21.
S&P/TSX composite rebounds to slight gains, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite rebounds to slight gains, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Fears of escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict weighed on stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic Tuesday, but Canada's main index recovered from early losses to end slightly up, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.