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B.C. names 10 cities for faster development to help address housing crisis

B.C. names 10 cities for faster development to help address housing crisis

VANCOUVER — British Columbia will set housing targets for 10 municipalities in an effort to tackle the provincial housing crisis by fast-tracking development.
Making B.C.'s Class B and C offices more welcoming

Making B.C.'s Class B and C offices more welcoming

Flexible lease terms, ‘collaboration space’ could help lure remote workers and their employers, to lower-cost space, Altus Group says
B.C. auditor general evades questions about monitoring spending on 2026 World Cup

B.C. auditor general evades questions about monitoring spending on 2026 World Cup

Vancouver's role as a host city is expected to cost somewhere around $250M
What slowdown? Economy continues to outperform, raising odds of rate hike next week

What slowdown? Economy continues to outperform, raising odds of rate hike next week

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy grew faster than expected in the first three months of the year and likely expanded again in April, fuelling speculation that the Bank of Canada will raise interest rates again when it meets next week.
B.C. lawyer loses misconduct appeal after shady real estate deals

B.C. lawyer loses misconduct appeal after shady real estate deals

The law society found the Richmond lawyer's clients were conducting transactions that were under "objectively suspicious circumstances."
B.C. farmers plead for insurance policy change after orchards wrecked by hail

B.C. farmers plead for insurance policy change after orchards wrecked by hail

One farmer said his fruit is damaged almost 100 per cent from the hail storm.
Funded deals, investment totals fall as VCs adjust to new normal: BDC

Funded deals, investment totals fall as VCs adjust to new normal: BDC

TORONTO — Canada's venture capitalists settled into a new normal marked by fewer and more cautious investments last year — and a new report suggests the pattern will continue.
Care homes say agencies lure away nurses with higher pay

Care homes say agencies lure away nurses with higher pay

“Workers will leave their employer and work for several care homes on an ad hoc basis, or a care home will be forced to hire that same worker back at a much-higher rate”
Mining and conservation can go hand in hand, environment ministers say

Mining and conservation can go hand in hand, environment ministers say

“Climate change response requires us to be able to effectively and sustainably have a mining industry in Canada to secure those minerals that go to the solutions we require,” said Nathan Cullen.
B.C. forestry company said it had links to Asian conglomerate until 2015

B.C. forestry company said it had links to Asian conglomerate until 2015

Canada's largest forestry company denies current links with global giant Asia Pulp and Paper.