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Federal disaster aid for Fraser Valley floods, landslides taking too long: B.C. MP

Federal disaster aid for Fraser Valley floods, landslides taking too long: B.C. MP

OTTAWA — The federal government estimates it will need to pay almost $3.4 billion for its share of the disaster recovery bills for flooding and landslides that devastated British Columbia's Fraser Valley in November 2021.
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Vancouver office market gets a read on value as investment revives

Vancouver office market gets a read on value as investment revives

Strata sales at Bosa Waterfront Centre buoyed Vancouver's office market last year
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Mario Canseco: B.C. households still struggling to recover from pandemic

Mario Canseco: B.C. households still struggling to recover from pandemic

Rising housing costs cloud B.C.'s pandemic recovery.
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This B.C. farm can grow softball-sized peaches. This year they'll rely on vegetables

This B.C. farm can grow softball-sized peaches. This year they'll rely on vegetables

One of the first indicators of how bountiful a fruit harvest will be in British Columbia comes months before any peaches, apricots or nectarines start fattening on trees.
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62% of Canadians back windfall tax on fossil fuel profits, says poll

62% of Canadians back windfall tax on fossil fuel profits, says poll

In every region of Canada, pollsters found a majority of respondents agree Ottawa should introduce a windfall tax on oil and gas companies.
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Freeland says 'housing, housing, housing' on agenda with meetings with B.C. premier

Freeland says 'housing, housing, housing' on agenda with meetings with B.C. premier

VICTORIA — Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says she stopped at a recently built downtown Victoria rental apartment building Monday before meeting with British Columbia Premier David Eby, where housing was slated to top the agenda.
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Western Canada's cold snap in January causes $180 million in insurance damages

Western Canada's cold snap in January causes $180 million in insurance damages

VANCOUVER — Extreme cold near the start of this year in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan has led to a damage bill that the Insurance Bureau of Canada says is more than $180 million.
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Rob Shaw: B.C. businesses get second shot at vandalism grants after province bungles rollout

Rob Shaw: B.C. businesses get second shot at vandalism grants after province bungles rollout

Jobs minister admits changes needed after failure to help struggling businesses
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'I'm actually surprised': BC Wildfire Service sees big increase in firefighter applicants

'I'm actually surprised': BC Wildfire Service sees big increase in firefighter applicants

The service says workers' mental health and well-being will be a top priority in 2024.
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Insolvencies to stay higher in 2024 as economy normalizes from pandemic lows: experts

Insolvencies to stay higher in 2024 as economy normalizes from pandemic lows: experts

Business insolvencies will likely remain elevated throughout 2024, experts said, as the economy plays catch-up after historically low levels during the pandemic. “We did have ... so many years of artificially low filings.
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