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B.C. ombudsperson finds request for repayment of provincial COVID-19 aid unjust

B.C. ombudsperson finds request for repayment of provincial COVID-19 aid unjust

VICTORIA — British Columbia's ombudsperson says the provincial government unfairly required some workers to repay $1,000 they received after losing their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Washington State's Lt.-Gov is in B.C., seeking deeper ties amid trade, Trump turmoil

Washington State's Lt.-Gov is in B.C., seeking deeper ties amid trade, Trump turmoil

VICTORIA — A political delegation from Washington state is visiting Victoria to try to deepen ties with British Columbia, amid cross-border turmoil triggered by a trade war and U.S. President Donald Trump's annexation talk. Washington's Lt.-Gov.
Statistics Canada reports $506M merchandise trade deficit for March

Statistics Canada reports $506M merchandise trade deficit for March

OTTAWA — Canada posted a merchandise trade deficit of $506 million in March as exports to the U.S. fell with the implementation of new tariffs, but shipments to other countries climbed. Statistics Canada says the result compared with a deficit of $1.
Island distillery Sheringham tackles U.S. market despite economic headwinds

Island distillery Sheringham tackles U.S. market despite economic headwinds

Langford-based Sheringham Distillery is expanding into Washington state and California.
Canada's deepening dependence on U.S. has been a decades-long evolution, experts say

Canada's deepening dependence on U.S. has been a decades-long evolution, experts say

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has repeatedly accused the Liberal government of entrenching Canada's economic dependence on the United States.
Carney arrives in Washington for Trump meeting on Tuesday

Carney arrives in Washington for Trump meeting on Tuesday

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Washington on Monday ahead of a meeting with Donald Trump which could serve to reset the bilateral relationship that's been upended by the president's tariffs and claims that Canada should become a U
B.C. fusion company lays off staff, scales back reactor work amid funding crunch

B.C. fusion company lays off staff, scales back reactor work amid funding crunch

General Fusion says market uncertainty stands in the way of securing the US$125M it says it needs to help fuel a new generation of clean energy
B.C. real estate experts urge Ottawa not to overreach under new government

B.C. real estate experts urge Ottawa not to overreach under new government

Prefab promises and federal homebuilding plans raise doubts
B.C. to tap wind, geothermal, hydro in major clean energy push

B.C. to tap wind, geothermal, hydro in major clean energy push

The new call to power would double BC Hydro's plans to build renewable energy and provide a combined 16% boost to the province's electric grid
Updated: 'Don't panic,' Eby tells B.C. film industry after Trump announces tariffs

Updated: 'Don't panic,' Eby tells B.C. film industry after Trump announces tariffs

Trump threatens 100% on foreign-made films, sparking concern for B.C.’s screen sector