Skip to content

Top Stories

August wildfires barely dent Okanagan home sales, stats show

August wildfires barely dent Okanagan home sales, stats show

Seventy-two fewer units sold between July and August, according to Association of Interior Realtors
Read more >
Former Richmond MP renews call to register foreign agents as foreign interference inquiry gets green light

Former Richmond MP renews call to register foreign agents as foreign interference inquiry gets green light

Ottawa's decision to launch a public inquiry comes after months of calls to investigate foreign interference in Canadian elections.
Read more >
B.C. adds 12K jobs in August, real estate takes a hit

B.C. adds 12K jobs in August, real estate takes a hit

B.C. unemployment rate outperforming the rest of Canada, according to Statistics Canada.
Read more >
Can prefabricated homes solve B.C.'s construction crunch?

Can prefabricated homes solve B.C.'s construction crunch?

Politicians and local housing planners are seeking a provincial plan to build up an off-site construction industry to address labour shortages and housing stalls.
Read more >
Home sick: How hybrid workplaces and employees can navigate flu season

Home sick: How hybrid workplaces and employees can navigate flu season

While many workplaces have shifted to hybrid setups coming out of the pandemic, employment experts say workers should be cautious about using that added flexibility to work from home when feeling sick.
Read more >
Trudeau ready to testify with 'enthusiasm' at inquiry on foreign meddling if asked

Trudeau ready to testify with 'enthusiasm' at inquiry on foreign meddling if asked

OTTAWA — A Quebec judge will head a public inquiry into allegations of foreign interference in Canada's affairs now that federal parties have agreed on a process to examine the thorny subject, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he is ready to tes
Read more >
Metro Vancouver endorses plan for carbon-neutral agriculture by 2050

Metro Vancouver endorses plan for carbon-neutral agriculture by 2050

Agricultural land, which makes up 20% of Metro Vancouver's land base, faces a number of threats from climate change, including extreme flooding, shifting temperatures and rainfall patterns, and new pests.
Read more >
Bank of Canada may need to raise rates again, despite this week's hold: Macklem

Bank of Canada may need to raise rates again, despite this week's hold: Macklem

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada may have to raise interest rates further, given that inflation may stay high for some time, said governor Tiff Macklem Thursday.
Read more >
Vancouver proposes more parking meters, increase to short-term rental licence fee

Vancouver proposes more parking meters, increase to short-term rental licence fee

City staff recommends $15.2M in new revenues to offset huge property tax hike anticipated in 2024.
Read more >
Kevin Falcon vows to reopen B.C. offices in China

Kevin Falcon vows to reopen B.C. offices in China

In 2019, the NDP announced the closure of B.C.’s contracted offices in 13 Asian cities, and moved toward embedding trade-focused staff in Canadian embassies and consulates
Read more >