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Freeland spends freely, gets slammed by business groups

Freeland spends freely, gets slammed by business groups

Canadian finance minister increases deficit with $50 billion in additional spending
Opinion: Ottawa is doubling down on missing the mark

Opinion: Ottawa is doubling down on missing the mark

The federal budget does little to address the country’s fundamentally broken systems
B.C. delivery company UniUni lands $69M in financing

B.C. delivery company UniUni lands $69M in financing

Richmond-based last-mile delivery service capitalizes on e-commerce growth in the U.S.
Lululemon unveils first summer kit for Canada's Olympic and Paralympic teams

Lululemon unveils first summer kit for Canada's Olympic and Paralympic teams

TORONTO — The look of the Canadian team kit for Paris was a big hit with boccia athlete Alison Levine. The functionality of the outfits was what really blew her away.
Unifor withdraws Amazon union applications, citing 'suspiciously high' employee data

Unifor withdraws Amazon union applications, citing 'suspiciously high' employee data

VANCOUVER — Unifor says it's temporarily withdrawing its applications to represent workers at two Vancouver-area Amazon facilities, accusing the e-commerce giant of providing a “suspiciously high” employee count.
Liberals raise capital gains tax on wealthiest Canadians to pay for agenda

Liberals raise capital gains tax on wealthiest Canadians to pay for agenda

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland delivered a federal budget Tuesday that keeps the deficit capped at $40 billion, thanks to higher-than-expected government revenues and new taxes that largely offset billions in new spending.
Illegal Airbnb operator loses bid to rejoin Vancouver short-term rental market

Illegal Airbnb operator loses bid to rejoin Vancouver short-term rental market

Anuj Chopra: "I stand before you all with humility and profound acknowledgement of my past missteps."
Housing planned for more temporary migrant workers at Delta farms

Housing planned for more temporary migrant workers at Delta farms

Owners must sign a covenant that requires the removal of the temporary housing when it is no longer needed
Western Forest Products indefinitely curtails Alberni Pacific Division facility

Western Forest Products indefinitely curtails Alberni Pacific Division facility

VANCOUVER — Western Forest Products Inc. says it's indefinitely curtailing operations at its Alberni Pacific Division facility. The Vancouver-based company says the facility has been temporarily curtailed since the fall of 2022.
Kirk LaPointe: Federal budget focuses on taxing investment, not spurring it

Kirk LaPointe: Federal budget focuses on taxing investment, not spurring it

Ottawa was dripping good news early, saving up for a tax-hike invoice later