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Vancouver home sales fall 17% in August despite interest rate cuts: real estate board

Vancouver home sales fall 17% in August despite interest rate cuts: real estate board

VANCOUVER — Greater Vancouver Realtors says home sales in the region dropped 17.1 per cent in August from a year earlier and were more than a quarter below the 10-year seasonal average.
The NDP-Liberal deal is done. What happens now?

The NDP-Liberal deal is done. What happens now?

OTTAWA — The NDP has pulled out of a confidence and supply agreement with the Liberals.
Baldrey: My coffee with Kevin Falcon — and his shake-up of the 2024 B.C. election

Baldrey: My coffee with Kevin Falcon — and his shake-up of the 2024 B.C. election

B.C. is now in for an old-fashioned polarized showdown in the 2024 provincial election, says columnist Keith Baldrey.
Interest rate cut welcome news for homeowners with variable-rate mortgages: experts

Interest rate cut welcome news for homeowners with variable-rate mortgages: experts

Real estate experts say the Bank of Canada's third consecutive interest rate cut will be cheered by those with variable-rate mortgages, but it could still be a while yet before lower borrowing costs translate into a meaningful boost to sales activity
Rob Shaw: John Rustad’s strategic snubs leave BC United MLAs scattered

Rob Shaw: John Rustad’s strategic snubs leave BC United MLAs scattered

Only a smattering of United MLAs chosen to run under BC Conservative banner following last week's pact
Data Points: Retail sales steady as B.C.’s inflation rate beats national average

Data Points: Retail sales steady as B.C.’s inflation rate beats national average

West Coast inflation rises to 2.8% in July, surpassing the national rate as high shelter and services costs persist
Statistics Canada says country posted $684M merchandise trade surplus in July

Statistics Canada says country posted $684M merchandise trade surplus in July

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country posted a merchandise trade surplus of $684 million in July. The result compared with a revised deficit of $179 million in June. The initial reading for June had shown a surplus of $638 million.
Poilievre tours Vancouver Island shop floors to appeal to 'ordinary' workers

Poilievre tours Vancouver Island shop floors to appeal to 'ordinary' workers

B.C. Conservatives aim to appeal to “ordinary” workers. Poilievre visits Duncan and Nanaimo on Wednesday.
Builder sues City of Burnaby for $11.3M over long-delayed ice arena

Builder sues City of Burnaby for $11.3M over long-delayed ice arena

Pomerleau Inc. says 'numerous cumulative impacts and cascading delays' increased costs on the Rosemary Brown Recreation Centre project.
China retaliates over EV tariffs with anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola imports

China retaliates over EV tariffs with anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola imports

OTTAWA — China has announced an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports in response to Canada planning to impose tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, steel and aluminum.