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White House says tariffs moving forward but there's still room for negotiation

White House says tariffs moving forward but there's still room for negotiation

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said again Wednesday he plans to hit Canada and Mexico with devastating duties — but a White House official confirmed on background that the tariff plans could change through negotiations.
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Polls suggest a close race as federal election approaches

Polls suggest a close race as federal election approaches

OTTAWA — Multiple polls now suggest the next federal election will be a tight race, and at least one major pollster has the Liberals leading the Conservatives for the first time in nearly four years.
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Rising temperatures could transform B.C. wine sector

Rising temperatures could transform B.C. wine sector

Climate change could improve grape-growing conditions for the province—at a cost
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Predatory sales, unfair contract terms a focus of B.C.'s new consumer protection laws

Predatory sales, unfair contract terms a focus of B.C.'s new consumer protection laws

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is making changes to its consumer protection laws to stop predatory sales and protect people from unfair business practices.
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Canadian consumer confidence hits lowest level since 2023 on U.S. tariff fears

Canadian consumer confidence hits lowest level since 2023 on U.S. tariff fears

OTTAWA — Fears of a trade dispute with the United States have pushed consumer confidence in Canada to its lowest level in more than a year, according to a new report.
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Tariff threats putting chill on business activity but not yet on earnings: banks

Tariff threats putting chill on business activity but not yet on earnings: banks

TORONTO — The threat and uncertainty around tariffs is creating a chill on borrowing and business activity, said Scotiabank and BMO as they kicked off first quarter bank earnings Tuesday.
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Worker dies following explosion at Vancouver company's African mine

Worker dies following explosion at Vancouver company's African mine

Fortuna Mining reports contractor killed while servicing fire extinguishers
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B.C.’s Tumbler Ridge seeing steelmaking coal revival

B.C.’s Tumbler Ridge seeing steelmaking coal revival

Conuma Resources restarting two idled mines to replace projects that are winding down
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Provinces have roughly $100B at hand for tariff relief, Desjardins estimates

Provinces have roughly $100B at hand for tariff relief, Desjardins estimates

OTTAWA — Canada's provincial governments have enough fiscal firepower to respond to looming U.S. tariffs without supersizing their debt burdens, a new report says.
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B.C. Opposition Leader Rustad wants to hit U.S. with 'carbon tax' on coal shipments

B.C. Opposition Leader Rustad wants to hit U.S. with 'carbon tax' on coal shipments

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Opposition Leader John Rustad has found a carbon tax he likes, proposing such a levy on U.S.
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