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‘Meltdown’: A week later, WestJet continues to feel the fallout from mechanics strike

‘Meltdown’: A week later, WestJet continues to feel the fallout from mechanics strike

Fallout from the unexpected job action continued well into last week, and figures from the airline suggest at least 170,000 passengers have been affected.
North Shore community groups flush Metro Vancouver inquiry wastewater plans

North Shore community groups flush Metro Vancouver inquiry wastewater plans

Any inquiry into the boondoggle should be done independently from Metro
Vehicle supply building. Prices are going down. Is it time to buy a new car?

Vehicle supply building. Prices are going down. Is it time to buy a new car?

For the first time in years, car shoppers are having an easier time finding a deal as the auto industry bounces back from supply chain woes — and experts say the outlook could get even better.
B.C. port employer requests 'urgent strike intervention' by the CIRB

B.C. port employer requests 'urgent strike intervention' by the CIRB

VANCOUVER — The BC Maritime Employers Association says it is requesting urgent intervention by the Canada Industrial Relations Board to divert a looming strike by a union representing ship and dock foremen.
Richmond resident at a loss after spec tax exemption revoked

Richmond resident at a loss after spec tax exemption revoked

The government threatened to place a lien on Tony Chan's house for $90,000 in unpaid taxes.
B.C. ship and dock foremen issue 72-hour strike notice to employer

B.C. ship and dock foremen issue 72-hour strike notice to employer

VANCOUVER — A union representing ship and dock foremen in British Columbia has issued 72-hour strike notice against their employer.
Our kids think we're rigging the system against them

Our kids think we're rigging the system against them

Ongoing over-extraction of shared resources from the environment, of wealth from the housing system, and of young people's tax dollars to pay for boomers' retirement all rig the system against millennials and Gen Z.
BC United lags in fundraising in lead-up to fall B.C. election

BC United lags in fundraising in lead-up to fall B.C. election

B.C.'s official opposition party has fallen to third place in recent quarterly fundraising
CRTC posts independent report on Rogers outage, says company made necessary changes

CRTC posts independent report on Rogers outage, says company made necessary changes

An independent report into the 2022 Rogers outage says the company lacked several protections and redundancies that could have either prevented the outage or ended it sooner.
S&P/TSX composite down Friday, U.S. markets reach new records

S&P/TSX composite down Friday, U.S. markets reach new records

TORONTO — Losses in the energy sector led Canada's main stock index lower on Friday, while U.S. stock markets rose to new records. Both Canada and the U.S.