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B.C. businesses eye Japan amid U.S. trade uncertainty

B.C. businesses eye Japan amid U.S. trade uncertainty

Experts say it can be a hard market to crack but that, once in, partnerships are long-standing
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U.S. pushes total duty on Canadian softwood to 35.19%, will start collecting

U.S. pushes total duty on Canadian softwood to 35.19%, will start collecting

B.C's Minister of Forests Ravi Parmar called the increase "absurd and reckless"
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Low initial salary may help Whitecaps FC’s Müller gamble pay off

Low initial salary may help Whitecaps FC’s Müller gamble pay off

Business case builds for team's superstar signing as sales for tickets and merchandise have increased
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B.C. tight-lipped on compliance with property ownership registry

B.C. tight-lipped on compliance with property ownership registry

Many corporate property owners in B.C. are now familiar with their annual filing obligations with the Land Owner Transparency Registry. But the provincial government has declined to say whether it has penalized anyone for failing to obey the rules.
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B.C. small businesses call for ‘clear’ provincial strategy amid U.S. tariffs

B.C. small businesses call for ‘clear’ provincial strategy amid U.S. tariffs

BIABC pushes for updates on economic strategy, expanded Buy BC program and long-term legislative support
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B.C. sheds 16K jobs in July, reversing gains from prior months

B.C. sheds 16K jobs in July, reversing gains from prior months

B.C. unemployment climbs to 5.9 per cent with construction and education shedding thousands of positions
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B.C. residents reduce trips to U.S. for sixth straight month

B.C. residents reduce trips to U.S. for sixth straight month

Rate of decline on a year-over-year monthly basis has started to moderate.
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B.C. debt grows 50 per cent in two years to $134B despite lower-than-expected deficit

B.C. debt grows 50 per cent in two years to $134B despite lower-than-expected deficit

British Columbia is weighed down by rapidly growing debt despite a lower-than-forecasted deficit for 2024, something that Finance Minister Brenda Bailey said the government is working hard to address.
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Nearly 4,000 below-market rental housing units planned for Broadway corridor

Nearly 4,000 below-market rental housing units planned for Broadway corridor

Hotel developers also attracted to plan area, with eight projects in “development pipeline”
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B.C. newcomers hit hardest by cost-of-living crunch, national survey shows

B.C. newcomers hit hardest by cost-of-living crunch, national survey shows

High living costs and limited knowledge of Canada’s financial system contribute to the gap, according to TD poll
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