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No more boom and bust? B.C. real estate sees balance heading into 2025

No more boom and bust? B.C. real estate sees balance heading into 2025

Rapid price escalations that characterized past two decades not yet materializing
Risk of tariff war fuels push for can manufacturing in B.C.

Risk of tariff war fuels push for can manufacturing in B.C.

Making aluminum cans in B.C. would lower prices for that packaging for brewers and other drink manufacturers
B.C. task force aims to grow agriculture, food processing industries

B.C. task force aims to grow agriculture, food processing industries

British Columbia is launching a task force focused on growing the agriculture and food processing industries after years of struggle due to climate, labour concerns and now the threat of tariffs from the United States.
Lower exposure to U.S. to lessen impact of tariffs for B.C.

Lower exposure to U.S. to lessen impact of tariffs for B.C.

Tariffs to shrink GDP, fuel inflation on both sides of border: Conference Board
Vancouver bars brace for Canada-U.S. clash at 4 Nations Face-Off

Vancouver bars brace for Canada-U.S. clash at 4 Nations Face-Off

Final game set to rival Super Bowl-levels of excitement, say local operators
B.C. has more than enough power for EVs and heat pumps, report finds

B.C. has more than enough power for EVs and heat pumps, report finds

Province anticipated to have 15% more power in 2030s, according to Clean Energy Canada
B.C. exports to Mexico stuck in neutral even amid U.S. trade threats

B.C. exports to Mexico stuck in neutral even amid U.S. trade threats

Despite mutual concerns over looming tariffs, B.C. and Mexico can't find the right gear to stimulate more trade

Trump eyeing spring start for lumber tariffs; could new levy stack on current one?

The list of potential American tariffs that could affect Canada grew Wednesday night when U.S. President Donald Trump dropped the idea of a 25 per cent levy on lumber and forest products.
Mortgage renewals set to squeeze B.C. households, survey finds

Mortgage renewals set to squeeze B.C. households, survey finds

Those facing higher payments plan to cut back on travel, other discretionary spending
Implementing guaranteed basic income could cut poverty rates up to 40%, PBO says

Implementing guaranteed basic income could cut poverty rates up to 40%, PBO says

OTTAWA — The government's fiscal watchdog says a guaranteed basic income program at the federal level could cut poverty rates in Canada by up to 40 per cent.
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