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Expectations of a June interest rate cut solidify as cracks widen in labour market

Expectations of a June interest rate cut solidify as cracks widen in labour market

OTTAWA — Canada’s unemployment rate jumped to 6.1 per cent in March as more people looked for work and job growth stalled — solidifying expectations of a June interest rate cut.
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B.C. salmon farmers publish textbook on fish farming

B.C. salmon farmers publish textbook on fish farming

Indigenous group that supports salmon farms pushes back against 'activists'
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Debatable if entire region picks up more North Shore wastewater plant costs, says chair

Debatable if entire region picks up more North Shore wastewater plant costs, says chair

B.C. Premier David Eby uncommitted to any bailout of beleaguered North Shore wastewater treatment plant as feds ask for receipts for $3.1 billion cost overrun.
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Rob Shaw: B.C.’s opposition parties demand probe into alleged government grant kickbacks

Rob Shaw: B.C.’s opposition parties demand probe into alleged government grant kickbacks

An electric vehicle manufacturer said it was solicited by the firm administering certain programs; the province says it has found no wrongdoing
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Metro Van housing starts expected to drop despite anticipated market rebound: CMHC

Metro Van housing starts expected to drop despite anticipated market rebound: CMHC

Home prices expected to reach new highs by 2026, says CMHC
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National employment numbers for March from Statistics Canada, at a glance

National employment numbers for March from Statistics Canada, at a glance

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's March employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.1 per cent (5.8) Employment rate: 61.4 per cent (61.5) Participation rate: 65.3 per cent (65.
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B.C.'s Cedar LNG gives notice to proceed to EPC stage

B.C.'s Cedar LNG gives notice to proceed to EPC stage

Cedar LNG reveals estimated capital cost at $4.6 billion
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B.C. real estate tax evasion and avoidance audits hit $1.3B since 2015

B.C. real estate tax evasion and avoidance audits hit $1.3B since 2015

Tax auditors uncover, on average, $86,036 per re-assessment in their real estate-related audits in 2023; lifestyle/income and capital gains audits account for majority of findings in B.C.
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Home prices could reach peak levels by next year, set new highs in 2026: CMHC report

Home prices could reach peak levels by next year, set new highs in 2026: CMHC report

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is forecasting home prices could match peak levels seen in early 2022 by next year and reach new highs by 2026.
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B.C. to get wildfire training and education centre in response to expert task force

B.C. to get wildfire training and education centre in response to expert task force

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — British Columbia's premier says a training and education centre for wildfire fighters will be established in response to recommendations by a task force that looked into last year's catastrophic wildfires.
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