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Food items that got more expensive in August, and which ones saw prices go down

Food items that got more expensive in August, and which ones saw prices go down

OTTAWA — Inflation has come down from its highs, and groceries are no exception. Statistics Canada reported on Tuesday that grocery prices in August rose 2.4 per cent from the year before, a far cry from their peak of 11.
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B.C. inflation rate highest among the provinces, says StatCan

B.C. inflation rate highest among the provinces, says StatCan

Inflation rate on West Coast cools to 2.4% in August
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BC Conservatives backing Delta’s plea for any kind of port police to combat crime

BC Conservatives backing Delta’s plea for any kind of port police to combat crime

Delta’s call for some kind of police presence at Canada’s ports is being backed by the BC Conservatives who joined in the effort last month.
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CMHC says annual pace of housing starts in Canada slowed in August

CMHC says annual pace of housing starts in Canada slowed in August

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in August slowed 22 per cent compared with July.
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B.C. Ferries aims to add seven new major vessels to its fleet

B.C. Ferries aims to add seven new major vessels to its fleet

A request for proposals to design and build the diesel-electric hybrid ferries was issued on Monday.
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Port Moody project proves rent-to-own will help housing affordability, but challenges remain: Developer

Port Moody project proves rent-to-own will help housing affordability, but challenges remain: Developer

More than 700 people initially applied to participate in a unique rent-to-own program at 50 Electronic Ave. in Port Moody
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Climate change costs growing for B.C. municipalities

Climate change costs growing for B.C. municipalities

B.C. municipalities expressed frustration with the federal government's slowness in responding to local communities' climate change challenges.
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B.C. CFO charged with two Securities Act offences

B.C. CFO charged with two Securities Act offences

Alleged crimes included recommending someone trade securities while knowing an undisclosed material fact
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Vancouver startup addresses methane emissions in natural gas sector

Vancouver startup addresses methane emissions in natural gas sector

Shape shifting alloys a key technology in valve that reduces methane emissions at natural gas wells
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Vancouver's former unicorn Thinkific shakes up board of directors

Vancouver's former unicorn Thinkific shakes up board of directors

Digital platform operator had reached a $1.25B valuation after its 2021 IPO, now worth about $239 million
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