Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

News

Ottawa quietly hikes Seaspan contract price of Navy joint support ships by almost $1B

Ottawa quietly hikes Seaspan contract price of Navy joint support ships by almost $1B

Pandemic supply chain issues, labour costs all factored in to $3.4B build contract
Garibaldi geothermal assessment project complete

Garibaldi geothermal assessment project complete

The second phase of a geothermal assessment project at Mount Meager and Mount Cayley is heating up interest in geothermal projects in the province.
Trade minister criticizes higher U.S. softwood lumber duties as unfair, unwarranted

Trade minister criticizes higher U.S. softwood lumber duties as unfair, unwarranted

WASHINGTON — Canada's international trade minister is criticizing the U.S. Department of Commerce for nearly doubling duties on softwood lumber, saying the move is unfair and unwarranted. Minister Mary Ng said the U.S.
'A worthwhile investment': A third of Canadians say their employer overlooks serious mental health problems

'A worthwhile investment': A third of Canadians say their employer overlooks serious mental health problems

New study suggests one in four Canadians are bothered by thoughts of self-harm, and 12 per cent of workers have had a colleague who attempted — or lost their life to — suicide in the past year.
Annual US inflation falls to 3-year low, clearing the way for the Fed to begin cutting rates

Annual US inflation falls to 3-year low, clearing the way for the Fed to begin cutting rates

WASHINGTON (AP) — Year-over-year inflation reached its lowest level in more than three years in July, the latest sign that the worst price spike in four decades is fading and setting up the Federal Reserve for an interest rate cut in September.
Parkland Corp. faces lawsuit from top shareholder Simpson Oil

Parkland Corp. faces lawsuit from top shareholder Simpson Oil

In addition to its Burnaby refinery, Parkland operates approximately 4,000 fuel and convenience retail stores and commercial locations across Canada, the United States and the Caribbean.
Rob Shaw: BC United makes big promise to break through voter apathy

Rob Shaw: BC United makes big promise to break through voter apathy

Proposed $5.4B tax cut leaves BC Conservatives uncharacteristically quiet
CPP Investments earned one per cent return for Q1, net assets rise to $646.8B

CPP Investments earned one per cent return for Q1, net assets rise to $646.8B

TORONTO — Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says it earned a net return of 1.0 per cent in its first quarter, helped by its investments in public equities and across private asset classes.
Data Points: National GDP growth continues in May as tourism fully recovers

Data Points: National GDP growth continues in May as tourism fully recovers

B.C.'s accommodation and food sectors drive national growth while forestry struggles
BC United promises largest income tax cut in B.C. history if elected in October

BC United promises largest income tax cut in B.C. history if elected in October

The move would result in $2,050 in average savings for taxpayers at a cost of $5.4 billion annually to provincial coffers, the party says.