Economy, Law & Politics

Newsmakers 2023: Business stories that shaped the year

Some of the top stories that defined the B.C. economy in 2023

Dec 22, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

B.C. parcel-delivery company UniUni raises US$20M

Fast-growing venture touts "hundredfold" revenue growth in past few years

Dec 22, 2023 11:50 AM Read more >

RBC takeover of Vancouver-based HSBC Canada means less competition on mortgage rates: expert

'A sad day for Canadian mortgage consumers.'

Dec 22, 2023 10:15 AM Read more >

Receiver's report suggests Martel investors may not see a dime

Based on what the receiver has recovered so far, none of 860 investors who lodged claims with receivership will receive any financial return

Dec 22, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

Federal government posts $15B deficit between April and October this year

Revenues, meanwhile, increased by $3B

Dec 22, 2023 8:18 AM Read more >

GDP unchanged for third straight month in October: StatCan

Agency also forecasts that real gross domestic product for November increased 0.1 per cent

Dec 22, 2023 7:30 AM Read more >

Ottawa approves RBC's $13.5B takeover of Vancouver-based HSBC Canada

Finance minister's approval was the last hurdle for the deal after the Competition Bureau approved deal in September

Dec 22, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Rocky start to B.C. ski season sign of bleaker winters to come

Christmas season is supposed to be one of ski hills' most lucrative but warm weather and little snow have forced several to scale back operations or close

Dec 21, 2023 4:30 PM Read more >

Skyrocketing 'ridiculously expensive' civic projects mean Burnaby wants experts to review costs

One city councillor says the projects are 'over-designed'

Dec 21, 2023 2:15 PM Read more >

Ship that housed Ukrainian refugees to provide LNG worker accommodations in B.C.

Woodfibre LNG's upcoming floatel worker housing once was home to Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion.

Dec 21, 2023 1:46 PM Read more >