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Lure of remote work drawing Canadians into costly employment scams, warns BBB

Lure of remote work drawing Canadians into costly employment scams, warns BBB

Better Business Bureau says more than 100 employment scams were reported in B.C. last year alone
BC Health Coalition urges province to end contract with U.S. owner of LifeLabs

BC Health Coalition urges province to end contract with U.S. owner of LifeLabs

VICTORIA — A public health advocacy group is urging the British Columbia government to end a contract with an American company that owns LifeLabs, the province's main provider of outpatient lab services.
Nav Canada warns to expect flight delays at Vancouver International Airport

Nav Canada warns to expect flight delays at Vancouver International Airport

RICHMOND — The agency that provides air traffic control for Canada's airports is warning travellers at Vancouver's airport of flight delays over what it says are "resource constraints.
US stocks drop as Nvidia slides and the fog of Trump's trade war thickens

US stocks drop as Nvidia slides and the fog of Trump's trade war thickens

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S.
S&P/TSX composite ticks higher, U.S. stock markets fall

S&P/TSX composite ticks higher, U.S. stock markets fall

TORONTO — Strength in the energy sector helped Canada's main stock index make a small gain Wednesday after the Bank of Canada announced it would keep its key interest rate steady, even as U.S. markets fell.
Unsold condos piling up in Metro Vancouver, says report

Unsold condos piling up in Metro Vancouver, says report

Completed and unsold inventory could spike 60 per cent this year, according to Rennie
Lacking clarity on U.S. trade, Bank of Canada keeps 'powder dry' with rate hold

Lacking clarity on U.S. trade, Bank of Canada keeps 'powder dry' with rate hold

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada doesn't know quite yet how to navigate monetary policy amid constantly shifting trade turbulence with the United States, so the central bank kept its powder dry with an interest rate hold on Wednesday.
WorkSafeBC urges fall protection for construction workers

WorkSafeBC urges fall protection for construction workers

RICHMOND — WorkSafeBC is urging builders to take steps to prevent workers from falling on construction sites after more than 1,000 injuries were reported in the province last year.
Federal candidates trade shots over trade at Vancouver business forum

Federal candidates trade shots over trade at Vancouver business forum

At a Greater Vancouver Board of Trade event, candidates for the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP spar over how to deal with Trump
Rate hold means status quo for Canada's struggling housing market: experts

Rate hold means status quo for Canada's struggling housing market: experts

TORONTO — Real estate watchers say the Bank of Canada's decision to hold its key policy rate steady at 2.75 per cent will likely keep a sluggish housing market at the status quo.