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New border regulations on canine companions another hit for Point Roberts

New border regulations on canine companions another hit for Point Roberts

The new rules are going to hurt Point Roberts, which is still struggling from the effects of the pandemic, says the president of the Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce
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Kelowna airport to double in size with $108M expansion underway

Kelowna airport to double in size with $108M expansion underway

Airport strategy aims to keep costs low for airlines, passengers
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Restaurants Canada says price increases coming to B.C. chicken 'unsustainable'

Restaurants Canada says price increases coming to B.C. chicken 'unsustainable'

Restaurants Canada says an increase in the farm-level price of chicken in B.C. could raise costs for consumers by around 10 per cent. The B.C.
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$17K business class flights top cost among record Metro Vancouver board expenses

$17K business class flights top cost among record Metro Vancouver board expenses

Business class airfare and expensive hotels run up costs for political conferences attended by Metro Vancouver board directors.
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Statistics Canada says retail sales down 0.2% in March at $66.4 billion

Statistics Canada says retail sales down 0.2% in March at $66.4 billion

OTTAWA — Canadian retail sales slowed in March as shoppers spent less at furniture, home furnishings, electronics and appliances retailers, Statistics Canada said Friday. The agency said retail sales dropped 0.2 per cent to $66.
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Opinion: London Drugs’ response to cyberattack a case study in crisis management

Opinion: London Drugs’ response to cyberattack a case study in crisis management

London Drugs' response to the LockBit cyberattack reveals critical lessons for businesses handling data vulnerabilities
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Whistler looks to flex new powers from province on short-term rentals

Whistler looks to flex new powers from province on short-term rentals

Municipalities can now fine short-term rental operators $3,000 per day for non-compliance, and the RMOW will do just that
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Opinion: Canada’s housing crisis is a nationwide crisis of economic equity

Opinion: Canada’s housing crisis is a nationwide crisis of economic equity

Income stagnation, skyrocketing home prices are working to heighten Canada's growing equity gap
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Rising housing costs boost health of rich, worsen health of poor, finds B.C. study

Rising housing costs boost health of rich, worsen health of poor, finds B.C. study

Review found that rising housing prices are linked to improved health for homeowners and higher-income people, and a decline in overall health for renters and low-income people.
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Victoria mayor warns developers to keep their promises

Victoria mayor warns developers to keep their promises

Aryze went to council for a second time asking for changes to its townhouses project on Foul Bay Road.
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