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Mining companies are snapping up claims to develop Indigenous land. But what happens when a nation doesn’t consent?

Mining companies are snapping up claims to develop Indigenous land. But what happens when a nation doesn’t consent?

“It seems pretty clear we need to get this part of it right,” says Jamie Bonham. “Without it, we will struggle to see the potential this industry can realize.”
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Rob Shaw: Province's battle with inflation, higher interest rates, is far from over

Rob Shaw: Province's battle with inflation, higher interest rates, is far from over

David Eby finds himself under more pressure to provide support in inflationary, higher-interest-rate times
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (June 12-16)

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (June 12-16)

From the housing market to household debt, and more
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Stewart Muir: Rescuing British Columbia's Greens from their gaslighting gaffe

Stewart Muir: Rescuing British Columbia's Greens from their gaslighting gaffe

Greens ought to be celebrating the project, Stewart Muir argues.
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Arny Wise: City of Vancouver owes the public answers over Sen̓áḵw deal

Arny Wise: City of Vancouver owes the public answers over Sen̓áḵw deal

The development appears to be a financial bonanza and a design problem, argues Arny Wise
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Affordable housing solution is ‘right in front of us’

Affordable housing solution is ‘right in front of us’

Canada’s largest landlord says manufactured home parks hold the solution to soaring rental and housing costs – and are also ripe for investors
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David Johnston quits as special rapporteur on foreign interference

David Johnston quits as special rapporteur on foreign interference

OTTAWA — David Johnston says he is stepping down from his role as special rapporteur investigating foreign interference before the end of June, citing the highly partisan atmosphere around his work.
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WestJet to wind down budget airline Swoop, fold it into main operation

WestJet to wind down budget airline Swoop, fold it into main operation

Amid fierce competition, WestJet will wind down its Swoop subsidiary by late October as it folds the budget airline's operations under its main banner, the airline said Friday.
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Civic development fees collide with B.C. housing targets

Civic development fees collide with B.C. housing targets

B.C. has released a list of municipalities and districts it says need more housing – but all have recently jacked up development cost charges and other fees on new residential projects
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Pessimism clouds West Coast dockworker contract negotiations

Pessimism clouds West Coast dockworker contract negotiations

Cargo terminal disruptions at U.S. ports; strike vote today and tomorrow for B.C. ILWU members as concerns over potential supply chain disruptions increase
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