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Manufacturing sales fell in March, wholesale sales edged higher: StatCan

Manufacturing sales fell in March, wholesale sales edged higher: StatCan

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales fell 1.4 per cent in March to $71.9 billion as sales fell in the primary metal and petroleum and coal product subsectors. The agency says sales of primary metals fell 6.5 per cent to $5.
Lessons from the Laureates: Ryan Beedie

Lessons from the Laureates: Ryan Beedie

From industrial growth to gold mining to student scholarships, Ryan Beedie is building a legacy that goes far beyond business
Annual pace of housing starts in April up 30 per cent from March: CMHC

Annual pace of housing starts in April up 30 per cent from March: CMHC

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in April rose 30 per cent compared with March.
Joly says Honda still committed to EV investments after $15-billion project delayed

Joly says Honda still committed to EV investments after $15-billion project delayed

OTTAWA — Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says Honda Canada remains "fully committed" to major electric-vehicle investments in Canada after the company announced Tuesday that it was pausing a multibillion-dollar EV project in Ontario.
B.C.'s construction sector lacks diversity and gender balance, data shows

B.C.'s construction sector lacks diversity and gender balance, data shows

More workers are needed to keep up with an aging real estate sector and the population at large, says Prism Construction.
Vancouver woman sues CIBC for not acting fast to stop scam

Vancouver woman sues CIBC for not acting fast to stop scam

Carolyn Robinson alleges 14 hours passed between her alert to CIBC's Simplii Financial of a potential fraud, and a recall being placed on a wire transfer.
Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project moving closer to reality

Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project moving closer to reality

Terminal operations are set to begin in the mid-2030s.
New housing minister says he'll 'leverage' his past as Vancouver mayor in new role

New housing minister says he'll 'leverage' his past as Vancouver mayor in new role

OTTAWA — Canada's new housing minister says he didn't have the tools he needed to address housing affordability issues when he was mayor of Vancouver — the country's most expensive housing market.
B.C. premier announces trade mission to Asia but not to China

B.C. premier announces trade mission to Asia but not to China

Of the $1.3 billion worth of seafood exports from B.C. in 2024, the U.S. accounted for 61 per cent, with China at 22 per cent.
Canada must maximize use of existing pipelines before building more, minister says

Canada must maximize use of existing pipelines before building more, minister says

OTTAWA — Canadian Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault said Wednesday Canada needs to maximize its use of existing pipelines before building more — a day after Prime Minister Mark Carney indicated an openness to new pipeline construction.