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Canada Jetlines drops Abbotsford, plans to fly out of Vancouver International Airport

Canada Jetlines drops Abbotsford, plans to fly out of Vancouver International Airport

The ultra-low-cost airline Canada Jetlines has changed its strategy for serving the Lower Mainland after its planned launch later this year.
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B.C. adds 8,700 jobs in January amid ‘solid’ labour market

B.C. adds 8,700 jobs in January amid ‘solid’ labour market

B.C. is continuing its rally of monthly job gains, adding another 8,700 positions in January. But as more people entered the workforce last month the province’s unemployment rate edged up 0.3 percentage points to 4.
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Global demand for content weighs on Vancouver film and TV industry

Global demand for content weighs on Vancouver film and TV industry

Thunderbird Entertainment expands workforce to nearly 1,000, plans to hire 200 more
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Federal watchdog pushes B.C. to 're-think' ride-hailing, taxis

Competition Bureau says government must 'level the playing field'
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Uneasy Year of the Pig arrives for China-dependent B.C. companies

Uneasy Year of the Pig arrives for China-dependent B.C. companies

Chinese New Year dawns on a jittery business landscape as Huawei dispute casts uncertainty over access to overseas markets
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B.C. telecom provider launches Huawei trials amid China tensions

B.C. telecom provider launches Huawei trials amid China tensions

Broadband internet trials come as Canada faces pressure to ban Huawei equipment from 5G network
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Column: 2019 political prospects riding on pipeline outcome

Column: 2019 political prospects riding on pipeline outcome

Parties stand to gain or lose in the year ahead from potential Trans Mountain project restart
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Point-of-sale technology helps cannabis retailers dodge fines

Point-of-sale technology helps cannabis retailers dodge fines

Failing to accurately track cannabis could mean $50,000 penalties and suspended licences
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Richmond employers hit by housing unaffordability crisis: survey

Richmond employers hit by housing unaffordability crisis: survey

87% of respondents said it has impacted their ability to recruit talent
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B.C.’s skilled labour shortage about to become acute

B.C.’s skilled labour shortage about to become acute

Can the province find the 14,000 skilled labourers needed to build major infrastructure?
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