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Fairmont Hotel Vancouver's owner sues Christian Dior in lease dispute

Fairmont Hotel Vancouver's owner sues Christian Dior in lease dispute

The landlord at the historic Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is suing French luxury retailer Christian Dior for allegedly reneging on an agreement to extend its lease
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Guatemalan Indigenous leaders demand Canada pull support for B.C.-owned mine

Guatemalan Indigenous leaders demand Canada pull support for B.C.-owned mine

Representatives visited Canada last week to voice their ongoing opposition
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Mario Canseco: Third of Canadians avoiding U.S. purchases as Trump anger dips

Mario Canseco: Third of Canadians avoiding U.S. purchases as Trump anger dips

Most Canadians still see U.S. duties as a danger and prefer the Liberals over Conservatives to manage cross-border trade tensions, according to Research Co. survey
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Jobs minister presses Canada Post, workers to reach a deal

Jobs minister presses Canada Post, workers to reach a deal

Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu on Wednesday called on Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 postal workers to return to the bargaining table and hash out terms for binding arbitration, with the two sides still far apart on key issues.
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B.C. port supervisors union and employers ratify four-year deal

B.C. port supervisors union and employers ratify four-year deal

VANCOUVER — Maritime employers in British Columbia and the union representing port supervisors say they have ratified a new four-year collective agreement, after a dispute that saw workers locked out of container terminals last year.
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Pressure mounts on Carney to match Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum

Pressure mounts on Carney to match Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum

OTTAWA — Canada's steel industry is calling on the federal government to quickly match U.S. President Donald Trump's 50 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum — part of a growing chorus demanding swift retaliation.
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As Liberals push prefab, B.C. researcher touts new construction methods

As Liberals push prefab, B.C. researcher touts new construction methods

Prefabrication could see Canadian homes built like cars and airplanes, says UBC prof
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B.C. politicians celebrate China ties days before Tiananmen Square vigils unfold

B.C. politicians celebrate China ties days before Tiananmen Square vigils unfold

Provincial and federal officials attended a PRC-hosted anniversary event as democracy activists mourned victims of state repression
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Throne speech adopted without a vote in House of Commons

Throne speech adopted without a vote in House of Commons

A vote on the throne speech would have been a confidence matter. If the government loses a confidence vote, it's defeated — and that can lead to a snap election.
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Should Vancouver’s civic elections be run by Elections BC?

Should Vancouver’s civic elections be run by Elections BC?

ABC Vancouver councillors make unsuccessful push to have province’s electoral organization take over city elections
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