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Threat of U.S. tariffs brings uncertainty to B.C. forestry sector

Threat of U.S. tariffs brings uncertainty to B.C. forestry sector

B.C. Premier David Eby said the tariffs, if implemented, would impact many sectors, but that he was most worried about “the families that are dependent on the forestry sector.”
Tariff uncertainty bad for construction industry: Island association

Tariff uncertainty bad for construction industry: Island association

“I think prices are going to hyper-inflate if they have to consider unknown tariffs coming in at an unknown time from an unknown direction,” says the head of the Vancouver Island Construction Association
B.C. puts its response to U.S. tariffs on hold after 30-day delay

B.C. puts its response to U.S. tariffs on hold after 30-day delay

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is pausing its response to threatened tariffs by the United States after a 30-day reprieve was negotiated, but Premier David Eby says they'll keep planning to shift the provincial trade relationship away from America.
Chief justice on mission to bring Supreme Court 'closer to Canadians' as it turns 150

Chief justice on mission to bring Supreme Court 'closer to Canadians' as it turns 150

VICTORIA — Canada's chief justice said he wanted to "bring the Supreme Court closer to Canadians" at a time of increasing misinformation, as he and other justices launched a cross-country tour to mark the court's 150th anniversary.
Trump cited B.C. fentanyl crime before pausing tariff threat

Trump cited B.C. fentanyl crime before pausing tariff threat

In 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol seized 21,900 pounds of fentanyl with only 43 pounds coming from the Canadian border and 24 pounds coming from the Blaine and Spokane (B.C.) sectors.
Here's the latest as Canada faces tariffs from United States President Donald Trump

Here's the latest as Canada faces tariffs from United States President Donald Trump

Following a phone conversation Tuesday afternoon, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that U.S. President Donald Trump is pausing threatened 25 per cent tariffs on most Canadian goods. Trudeau says he and Trump discussed Canada's $1.
COPE, TEAM name candidates for Vancouver civic byelection

COPE, TEAM name candidates for Vancouver civic byelection

Sean Orr, Colleen Hardwick, Theodore Abbott join Lucy Maloney in race for two vacant council seats
FortisBC completes testing of new hydrogen production process

FortisBC completes testing of new hydrogen production process

FortisBC, Hazer Group looking to build methane pyrolysis hydrogen plant in B.C.
Vancouver city council spent fewer hours in public meetings in 2024

Vancouver city council spent fewer hours in public meetings in 2024

ABC Vancouver Coun. Sarah Kirby-Yung: 'It’s a positive that we’re no longer meeting late into the night.'
B.C. manufacturers relieved with pause in U.S.-Canada tariff war

B.C. manufacturers relieved with pause in U.S.-Canada tariff war

B.C. manufacturers could have been hit with tariffs on goods they sold into the U.S. market while also being hit with Canadian retaliatory tariffs on component parts