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B.C. Realtor stripped of licence, fined $120K after deceiving client over home purchase

B.C. Realtor stripped of licence, fined $120K after deceiving client over home purchase

Alan Lanfang Hu and the B.C. Financial Services Authority reached an agreement to cancel Hu's trading licence
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Laundry detergent as pesticide? B.C. court quashes appeal ruling

Laundry detergent as pesticide? B.C. court quashes appeal ruling

The application of 290 kg of Tide to a condo rooftop in 2021 has raised questions over whether household cleansers like Tide can be classified as pesticides under B.C. and Canadian law.
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Kirk LaPointe: World Cup windfall fades into fantasy as costs keep climbing

Kirk LaPointe: World Cup windfall fades into fantasy as costs keep climbing

B.C. taxpayers are pouring millions into seven FIFA World Cup matches while tourism payoff remains wishful thinking
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Tariff pressures push Vancouver retailers to revamp supply chains, raise prices

Tariff pressures push Vancouver retailers to revamp supply chains, raise prices

Retailers from Oak + Fort to Lululemon face profit pressure and shifting strategies as U.S. trade uncertainty rattles global operations
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S&P/TSX composite gains over 180 points, U.S. stocks also rise

S&P/TSX composite gains over 180 points, U.S. stocks also rise

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index saw gains Thursday, helped by strength in base metals stocks, while U.S. markets also climbed. The S&P/TSX composite index finished 185.63 points higher at 26,751.95. "The TSX has been a bit up and down lately.
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Vancouver’s parking enforcement officers to participate in body-worn camera trial

Vancouver’s parking enforcement officers to participate in body-worn camera trial

'They are constantly being harassed and sometimes physically threatened by the general public,' says union president
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B.C. real estate regulator fines prolific unlicensed property manager $75K

B.C. real estate regulator fines prolific unlicensed property manager $75K

B.C. Financial Services Authority investigators found 31 properties were being managed by an unlicensed individual via his management company
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US stocks rise to the brink of a record and recover nearly all their 20% springtime drop

US stocks rise to the brink of a record and recover nearly all their 20% springtime drop

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market ran up to the edge of another record on Thursday. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% and is sitting just 0.05% below its all-time closing high, which was set in February.
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Flat growth in B.C. mining sector tied to coal, says PwC report

Flat growth in B.C. mining sector tied to coal, says PwC report

As coal revenue drops by $1.5 billion, rising demand for copper and other critical minerals sparks cautious optimism in the industry
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YVR to break passenger records with busiest summer ever

YVR to break passenger records with busiest summer ever

Busiest routes out of Vancouver are to Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Montreal.
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