Lack of competition blamed as business investment per worker drops

Statistics Canada says such investment down by 20 per cent over a 15-year stretch

Feb 23, 2024 6:30 AM Read more >

Record copper production for Teck as B.C. miner preps for coal division sale

Sale of company’s Elk Valley coal operations to Glencore working through regulatory approvals

Feb 22, 2024 11:30 AM Read more >

Air fares plummet in Canada as competition up, demand down

Ticket prices down over December, and over January, 2023, but still above 2019 levels

Feb 20, 2024 12:30 PM Read more >

Canada shifts carbon price rebates from small business to rural residents

Rebate programs for business tied specifically to investments they make in energy efficiencies

Feb 20, 2024 12:30 PM Read more >

Housing still ‘thorn’ in Bank of Canada’s side: economists

As high borrowing costs cause consumers to pull back on spending, inflation is expected to inch closer to two per cent

Feb 19, 2024 4:30 PM Read more >

Microsoft is making 4 exclusive Xbox video games available to rival consoles

Feb 16, 2024 10:30 AM Read more >

Fibre access feeds concern as B.C. forestry firm posts US$153M loss

West Fraser Timber encouraged by overall outlook despite ongoing B.C. challenges: CEO

Feb 16, 2024 6:30 AM Read more >

Lacklustre economic growth expected in B.C. this year: report

Combination of local and global factors adds up to a forecast of 0.7% economic increase

Feb 15, 2024 11:30 AM Read more >

Delivery, ride service job action targets date night in US, UK

Valentine’s Day work stoppage could be prelude to more as workers lobby for better pay, conditions

Feb 14, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

Coal exports boom to 8-year high despite Canada’s talk of ban

NDP to move bill calling for halt to the practice as Canadian output jumps 60 per cent

Feb 14, 2024 7:30 AM Read more >