Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

News

Data Points: B.C. labour data shows slowing growth as July home sales struggle

Data Points: B.C. labour data shows slowing growth as July home sales struggle

Provincial job losses offset by gains in goods-producing sector
Largest study of 2023 wildfires finds extreme weather fuelled flames coast to coast

Largest study of 2023 wildfires finds extreme weather fuelled flames coast to coast

The 2023 wildfire season burned 150,000 square kilometres — seven times the historical average — forced 232,000 Canadians from their homes and required help from 5,500 firefighters from around the world, as well as national resources and the military.
Former President Barack Obama tells Democratic convention to fight for America

Former President Barack Obama tells Democratic convention to fight for America

CHICAGO — Barack Obama cautioned the party faithful not to get distracted by the excitement building since Kamala Harris swiftly ascended to the top of the Democratic ticket as the former president capped off a night of powerful speeches at the Democ
Ottawa earmarks $16.3M for B.C. skilled trades projects

Ottawa earmarks $16.3M for B.C. skilled trades projects

Funding will be made through the Union Training and Innovation Program (UTIP) to address skilled worker shortages
TC Energy to spend $1.2B connecting CGL, Cedar LNG

TC Energy to spend $1.2B connecting CGL, Cedar LNG

Work to include new connector line between Coastal GasLink terminus and Cedar LNG in Kitimat
B.C. landslide 'dramatically' impacts salmon spawn but conditions improve: task force

B.C. landslide 'dramatically' impacts salmon spawn but conditions improve: task force

Observations from a helicopter show the river flow is "evening out," and murky conditions are getting better, though the flow is still much higher than normal.
S&P/TSX composite moves lower Tuesday, U.S. stock markets also down

S&P/TSX composite moves lower Tuesday, U.S. stock markets also down

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower Tuesday after the latest report on inflation showed price growth easing, while U.S. markets were also lower. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 78.95 points at 23,037.44.
Whistler developer launches library of building designs

Whistler developer launches library of building designs

The designs are off-the-shelf housing options for smaller organizations, designed to reduce the cost of development
Eby pledges $300M towards 1,508-bed, $560M student housing project at UBC

Eby pledges $300M towards 1,508-bed, $560M student housing project at UBC

The project will include five buildings ranging from eight to 18 storeys, 37 new child care spaces, academic and administrative offices and a 400-seat dining hall.
Canada Border Services Agency says airport customs systems outage resolved

Canada Border Services Agency says airport customs systems outage resolved

OTTAWA — The Canada Border Services Agency says it has resolved a partial systems outage that affected customs processing at Canadian airports. The CBSA says in a post on X service has been restored but did not specify what caused the outage.