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Kirk LaPointe: B.C. needs political backbone to fix Metro Vancouver governance

Kirk LaPointe: B.C. needs political backbone to fix Metro Vancouver governance

Years of mismanagement, weak oversight, cost overruns demand provincial intervention—not polite distance
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A delegation of U.S. senators is in Ottawa Friday to meet with Prime Minister Carney

A delegation of U.S. senators is in Ottawa Friday to meet with Prime Minister Carney

OTTAWA — Five U.S. senators will be in Ottawa Friday for meetings with the Liberal government, including Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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Opinion: Metro Vancouver’s bloated bureaucracy needs a reality check

Opinion: Metro Vancouver’s bloated bureaucracy needs a reality check

A watered-down governance review fails to call out what’s really wrong with the regional district—its unchecked mandate and lack of accountability
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Vancouver’s M&A market rebounds even as tariff fears shake confidence

Vancouver’s M&A market rebounds even as tariff fears shake confidence

Peak risk and uncertainty may have passed, but deal hesitancy and delays remain
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S&P/TSX composite edges higher on Thursday, U.S. stocks mixed

S&P/TSX composite edges higher on Thursday, U.S. stocks mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index edged higher on Thursday, helped by strength in the financial sector, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 14.84 points at 25,854.01.
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Stocks slip in wobbly trading as worries about the US government's soaring debt continue to weigh

Stocks slip in wobbly trading as worries about the US government's soaring debt continue to weigh

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks ended a wobbly day mostly lower in what has been a rocky week because of worries coming out of the bond market about the U.S. government’s mounting debt. The S&P 500 slipped less than 0.1% Thursday.
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B.C. Crown counsel group files workload grievance, says staff shortages slow justice

B.C. Crown counsel group files workload grievance, says staff shortages slow justice

VANCOUVER — The BC Crown Counsel Association says it has filed a formal workload grievance against the BC Prosecution Service over what it calls "inadequate staffing" in its Okanagan and Kootenay offices.
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GVBOT pushes B.C. government on AI strategy ahead of Web Summit

GVBOT pushes B.C. government on AI strategy ahead of Web Summit

Greater Vancouver Board of Trade sent slate of AI recommendations to B.C. Premier's office, other ministries
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Institutions flirt with premium offices in Vancouver

Institutions flirt with premium offices in Vancouver

Canadian players, poised to re-enter market, could create competition for foreign investors
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What to do if the company you work for files for creditor protection or goes bankrupt

What to do if the company you work for files for creditor protection or goes bankrupt

TORONTO — Among the Canadians that lose their jobs every year are many that face a twist: it isn't just their employment vanishing but also the company they work for.
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