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Housing starts up 3% in January, but trade risks add 'significant uncertainty': CMHC

Housing starts up 3% in January, but trade risks add 'significant uncertainty': CMHC

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in January rose three per cent compared with December, helped by strength in multi-unit starts in Quebec and B.C.
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Trump tariff threat a Trojan horse for B.C.'s fossil fuels

Trump tariff threat a Trojan horse for B.C.'s fossil fuels

Premier David Eby has vowed that B.C. will never be so exposed again to the 'whims' of a single person in the White House.
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Unions and B.C. government gear up for tough negotiations

Unions and B.C. government gear up for tough negotiations

Talks start with high union expectations and great economic uncertainty for government.
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From Ghana to B.C.: How climate change is making chocolate more expensive

From Ghana to B.C.: How climate change is making chocolate more expensive

A spike in global cacao prices made worse by climate change is putting pressure on B.C. chocolate companies and the farmers they rely on
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Little change expected in January inflation as GST break tamps down spending totals

Little change expected in January inflation as GST break tamps down spending totals

OTTAWA — Economists expect little movement in Canada's inflation numbers, if any, when January data is released this week, though the underlying change in prices will be clouded by a full month of the government's GST break.
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Opinion: B.C. salmon farming sector an economic powerhouse under threat

Opinion: B.C. salmon farming sector an economic powerhouse under threat

Despite leading global standards, B.C. salmon farms face closures that will slash jobs and disrupt local economies
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B.C. drug rehab facility faces closure over abuse, safety violation allegations

B.C. drug rehab facility faces closure over abuse, safety violation allegations

People seeking drug addiction rehabilitation were forced to work 48 hours per week at academy businesses for two years and without any workplace insurance or regulations
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Recent B.C. earthquakes linked to fracking as regulator tightens oversight

Recent B.C. earthquakes linked to fracking as regulator tightens oversight

The British Columbia Energy Regulator has toughened its oversight of what it calls "induced" seismic activity after a series of earthquakes linked to hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in the northeastern corner of the province.
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B.C. Labour Relations Board finds Starbucks made threats against pro-union employee

B.C. Labour Relations Board finds Starbucks made threats against pro-union employee

The B.C. Labour Relations Board has found Starbucks wrongfully made "threats of adverse consequences" against an employee for her unionization activity, but found the company had a "legitimate business reason" to close down its only unionized location in Vancouver.
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BIV's 2025 Influential Women in Business awards: Kristine Simpson

BIV's 2025 Influential Women in Business awards: Kristine Simpson

BIV will celebrate the leadership and achievements of five accomplished executives at the 2025 Influential Women in Business Awards on Friday, March 7. This year’s awards luncheon will mark 26 years of recognizing excellence in B.C. business leadership.
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