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Vancouver company violating Mexican miners' rights: United Steelworkers

Vancouver company violating Mexican miners' rights: United Steelworkers

USW filing complaint under CUSMA against Orla Mining over efforts to unionize
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Vancouver Island bucks B.C. trend with low residential investor-ownership

Vancouver Island bucks B.C. trend with low residential investor-ownership

Statistics Canada data show local communities prioritize local ownership over investment
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Opinion: B.C.’s permitting crisis hitting local communities the hardest

Opinion: B.C.’s permitting crisis hitting local communities the hardest

Delays in exploration permits have ripple effects on workers, families and regional economies
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Sharp drop in international students triggers layoffs at Camosun

Sharp drop in international students triggers layoffs at Camosun

The college says it has 400 fewer international students than it budgeted for in 2025/26 and numbers are expected to decline further, resulting in a projected deficit of at least $5 million
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B.C. Realtor linked to alleged widespread mortgage fraud racket turns in licence

B.C. Realtor linked to alleged widespread mortgage fraud racket turns in licence

Jin Luo bought a $2.18-million Vancouver property by falsely indicating he had a savings account balance of $850,000 and an annual income of $256,961.
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Editorial: Horgan set a high standard for B.C. premiers

Editorial: Horgan set a high standard for B.C. premiers

Former premier John Horgan’s kind is rare in political circles, and almost unheard of in the top jobs.
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Energy experts think Donald Trump will make tariff exemptions for Canadian oil

Energy experts think Donald Trump will make tariff exemptions for Canadian oil

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump's promise to slap an across-the-board tariff of at least 10 per cent on all imports including from Canada is unlikely to apply to Canadian oil, energy experts are predicting.
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Rent inflation to slow in the next few years, Desjardins predicts

Rent inflation to slow in the next few years, Desjardins predicts

OTTAWA — The rate at which Canadian rental prices are increasing should slow in the coming years as the government's plan to cut back immigration numbers takes hold, a new report from Desjardins says.
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'He's here with us': Tributes to John Horgan as B.C. New Democrat members sworn in

'He's here with us': Tributes to John Horgan as B.C. New Democrat members sworn in

VICTORIA — Premier David Eby said he could sense the spirit of former British Columbia premier John Horgan at a swearing-in ceremony Wednesday for 47 New Democrat members of the legislature. Horgan died Tuesday of cancer at the age of 65.
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Unions challenging government intervention in major rail, ports labour disputes

Unions challenging government intervention in major rail, ports labour disputes

Three unions are now challenging the federal government's recent decisions to intervene in major labour disputes, saying it's undermining workers' rights.
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