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B.C. inflation cools to 2.2% in January, diverging from national trend

B.C. inflation cools to 2.2% in January, diverging from national trend

National inflation rate ticking upward, says StatCan in latest Consumer Price Index report
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Mario Canseco: Trudeau’s exit giving some Conservative voters pause, says poll

Mario Canseco: Trudeau’s exit giving some Conservative voters pause, says poll

Nearly one in four voters are rethinking their choice after PM's resignation announcement, says Research Co. survey
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Throne speech kicks off B.C.'s legislative session at time of 'extraordinary change'

Throne speech kicks off B.C.'s legislative session at time of 'extraordinary change'

VICTORIA — British Columbia's legislative session opens today amid what Premier David Eby describes as a time of "extraordinary change and uncertainty." Lt.-Gov.
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B.C. LifeLabs prepares for rotating closures after notice of strike

B.C. LifeLabs prepares for rotating closures after notice of strike

VANCOUVER — LifeLabs in British Columbia says some of its more than 100 centres will be subject to rotating temporary closures starting Thursday as part of job action taken by its union workers. The B.C.
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International student caps hurting B.C. university sports

International student caps hurting B.C. university sports

Some programs at risk, while many look to diversify revenue to remain competitive
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U.S. tariffs sour outlook for Canadian sugar and candy companies

U.S. tariffs sour outlook for Canadian sugar and candy companies

Canadian sugar and confectionary companies would be hit particularly hard if U.S. tariffs come into play because most of the industry's sales go south of the border, experts say.
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Tariffs Businesses and investors will be watching for the latest developments in Canada's trade dispute with the U.S.
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Trump in the drivers' seat as B.C. buckles up for new legislative session

Trump in the drivers' seat as B.C. buckles up for new legislative session

VICTORIA — When British Columbia's Legislature opens for the first time in nine months on Tuesday, the driving force behind the province's politics and the government's upended agenda will be thousands of kilometres away. New Lt.-Gov.
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Spectre of trade war pushes B.C.'s Indigenous businesses to rethink strategies

Spectre of trade war pushes B.C.'s Indigenous businesses to rethink strategies

At least one West Coast company inches closer to moving operations to the U.S.
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Immigration cuts will hurt B.C. hospital staffing, says union

Immigration cuts will hurt B.C. hospital staffing, says union

The Hospital Employees' Union warns 500 of its members will be forced to leave the country this year if nothing changes.
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