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Unionized Canada Post workers to vote on deal starting July 21

Unionized Canada Post workers to vote on deal starting July 21

OTTAWA — Unionized Canada Post workers will get a chance to vote directly on the employer's offers for a new collective agreement starting on Monday. The Canada Industrial Relations Board will run the vote between July 21 and Aug. 1.
B.C. recycling rates climb as more paper, plastic products recovered, says report

B.C. recycling rates climb as more paper, plastic products recovered, says report

Not-for-profit organization reports 83.3% recovery rate in 2024, up from 79.6% a year prior.
Vancouver Airbnb operator rents downtown apartment 439 out of 489 days

Vancouver Airbnb operator rents downtown apartment 439 out of 489 days

Lawyer says panel’s refusal to renew short-term rental licence for client is punishment for ‘unusual lifestyle’
B.C. health minister praises U.S. recruitment, says 780 applications in 2 months

B.C. health minister praises U.S. recruitment, says 780 applications in 2 months

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's health minister says the province has received almost 780 job applications from qualified American health professionals as part of its recruitment campaign.
Vancouver luxury home sales plummet amid economic uncertainty

Vancouver luxury home sales plummet amid economic uncertainty

Residential sales over $4M dropped by half compared to the first half of last year.
Sluggish Vancouver presales push marketers to rethink strategy

Sluggish Vancouver presales push marketers to rethink strategy

New tools, techniques are helping the pre-construction industry survive a slowdown
Hudson's Bay hearing on lease deal adjourned as Ruby Liu appears without lawyer

Hudson's Bay hearing on lease deal adjourned as Ruby Liu appears without lawyer

TORONTO — B.C. billionaire Ruby Liu and her bid to buy up to 25 Hudson’s Bay leases was due to come under further scrutiny in court Tuesday — but the battle was waylaid when she showed up with no lawyer or materials to aid in making her case.
Stubborn core inflation in June likely cements calls for Bank of Canada rate hold

Stubborn core inflation in June likely cements calls for Bank of Canada rate hold

OTTAWA — Underlying inflation remained stubbornly hot in June, leading financial markets and many economists to firm up calls for a third straight interest rate hold from the Bank of Canada later this month.
Little evidence to suggest a U.S. trade deal can be reached without tariffs: Carney

Little evidence to suggest a U.S. trade deal can be reached without tariffs: Carney

OTTAWA — A trade deal with the United States will likely include some tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney indicated on Tuesday ahead of a meeting with his cabinet. Carney told reporters he expects the trade talks with the U.S.
Cabinet to meet Tuesday as Trump says 35% tariff letter is 'the deal'

Cabinet to meet Tuesday as Trump says 35% tariff letter is 'the deal'

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that the letters he sent to Prime Minister Mark Carney and other leaders about new tariff rates are "the deals," as Carney prepares to meet with his cabinet on tariffs and the trade negotiations.