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Gregor Robertson takes the housing hot seat with high hopes and old baggage

Gregor Robertson takes the housing hot seat with high hopes and old baggage

As Ottawa rolls out its Build Canada Homes agenda, some see promise in the new housing minister's experience
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‘Massive reset’ in Metro Vancouver land market leaves some developers holding the bag

‘Massive reset’ in Metro Vancouver land market leaves some developers holding the bag

Value proposition of buying and developing land has diminished, says one broker
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Statistics Canada reports retail sales up 0.8 per cent in March at $69.8 billion

Statistics Canada reports retail sales up 0.8 per cent in March at $69.8 billion

OTTAWA — Retail sales rose 0.8 per cent to $69.8 billion in March, helped by an increase in new car sales as Canadians looked to get behind a new set of wheels before tariffs started to raise prices.
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Vancouver gets ready to host two massive conventions

Vancouver gets ready to host two massive conventions

Web Summit, global AA conference will together draw tens of thousands of people to the city
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Ottawa has to allow home prices to fall to make housing more affordable, experts say

Ottawa has to allow home prices to fall to make housing more affordable, experts say

"It's simply not possible to restore broad-based affordability to the middle class without prices going down," says Mike Moffatt, founding director of the Missing Middle Institute.
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Canada Post union calls for halt to overtime as deadline passes with no agreement

Canada Post union calls for halt to overtime as deadline passes with no agreement

OTTAWA — The union representing about 55,000 Canada Post employees has called for a countrywide halt to overtime work, saying its negotiators will continue to review the latest contract offers from the mail carrier.
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B.C. restaurant association says WorkSafeBC acting like a bully

B.C. restaurant association says WorkSafeBC acting like a bully

Dispute centres on the provincial workplace insurer penalizing restaurants that do not include the value of tips in payroll calculations for assessment purposes
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A delegation of U.S. senators is in Ottawa Friday to meet with Prime Minister Carney

A delegation of U.S. senators is in Ottawa Friday to meet with Prime Minister Carney

OTTAWA — Five U.S. senators will be in Ottawa Friday for meetings with the Liberal government, including Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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Vancouver’s M&A market rebounds even as tariff fears shake confidence

Vancouver’s M&A market rebounds even as tariff fears shake confidence

Peak risk and uncertainty may have passed, but deal hesitancy and delays remain
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GVBOT pushes B.C. government on AI strategy ahead of Web Summit

GVBOT pushes B.C. government on AI strategy ahead of Web Summit

Greater Vancouver Board of Trade sent slate of AI recommendations to B.C. Premier's office, other ministries
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