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B.C. pulp and paper sector faces threats foreign and domestic

B.C. pulp and paper sector faces threats foreign and domestic

For the provincial pulp and paper sector, government forestry policies may pose a bigger challenge than looming U.S. tariffs
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Freeland, Wilkinson top list of Canadian officials meeting with oil and gas lobbyists

Freeland, Wilkinson top list of Canadian officials meeting with oil and gas lobbyists

Oil and gas lobbyists held more than 1,100 meetings with federal officials in 2024, report says
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Trudeau says Trump's tariffs are 'unjustified,' vows that Canada will respond

Trudeau says Trump's tariffs are 'unjustified,' vows that Canada will respond

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports set to kick in Tuesday are "unjustified" and vowed that Canada will retaliate with counter-tariffs and other measures.
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B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey to deliver budget as Trump confirms tariffs

B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey to deliver budget as Trump confirms tariffs

This is not time to make "deep cuts," B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey told reporters ahead of the release of Tuesday's provincial budget.
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AI-powered robotics are building smarter structures in B.C.'s backyard

AI-powered robotics are building smarter structures in B.C.'s backyard

UBC researchers devising faster, less costly construction methods to build more homes
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Health care to lead B.C. job boom in coming decade, says new forecast

Health care to lead B.C. job boom in coming decade, says new forecast

New labour report forecasts province’s workforce will grow by half a million in a decade
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'Drip, drip, drip' of tariff threats already causing damage, says business group

'Drip, drip, drip' of tariff threats already causing damage, says business group

Broad U.S.
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S&P/TSX composite sinks almost 400 points, U.S. markets also drop ahead of tariffs

S&P/TSX composite sinks almost 400 points, U.S. markets also drop ahead of tariffs

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell almost 400 points, led by losses in energy, technology and base metals, while U.S. markets also dropped a day before U.S.
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Canada 'open for business,' minister says as Ottawa pushes critical minerals mining

Canada 'open for business,' minister says as Ottawa pushes critical minerals mining

OTTAWA — Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says that while other countries isolate themselves from foreign investment, Canada is "open for business.
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Kirk LaPointe: Rustad's biggest test will be proving he's premier material

Kirk LaPointe: Rustad's biggest test will be proving he's premier material

BC Conservatives celebrated at party's largest-ever convention, but leadership tensions bubble below the surface
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