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B.C. fast-tracking 18 mining and energy projects in face of U.S. tariff threat

B.C. fast-tracking 18 mining and energy projects in face of U.S. tariff threat

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has released a list of 18 critical mineral and energy projects worth roughly $20 billion that it said it's working to accelerate in the face of ongoing tariff threats from the United States.
B.C. cleantech hits speed bump as battery, hydrogen investments stall

B.C. cleantech hits speed bump as battery, hydrogen investments stall

Some battery plants cancelled, others proceed despite some slowing momentum in the space
Court rules against WestJet on reimbursement caps for meals, hotels

Court rules against WestJet on reimbursement caps for meals, hotels

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has barred WestJet from telling travellers their reimbursement for meals and accommodations is capped.
Insolvencies rose 12.1 per cent in 2024, led by business filings

Insolvencies rose 12.1 per cent in 2024, led by business filings

OTTAWA — Insolvencies rose 12.1 per cent last year compared with 2023, with business insolvencies leading the way, up 28.6 per cent.
DesRosiers says auto sales off to a strong start this year, rising 3.1% in January

DesRosiers says auto sales off to a strong start this year, rising 3.1% in January

TORONTO — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. says light vehicle sales in January were up 3.1 per cent from the same month last year, starting 2025 off on the right foot.
Vancouver real estate market shifting as more sellers enter market, January sales up

Vancouver real estate market shifting as more sellers enter market, January sales up

The number of homes that changed hands in the Vancouver area rose again last month, but the city's real estate board says new listings outpaced demand as sellers showed they're eager to enter the market.
‘A grim picture’: Truckers say tariffs could prompt industry layoffs, shutdowns

‘A grim picture’: Truckers say tariffs could prompt industry layoffs, shutdowns

MONTREAL — Truckers say the sweeping tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump would wreak havoc on their industry as trade between Canada and the United States takes a hit.
B.C. puts its response to U.S. tariffs on hold after 30-day delay

B.C. puts its response to U.S. tariffs on hold after 30-day delay

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is pausing its response to threatened tariffs by the United States after a 30-day reprieve was negotiated, but Premier David Eby says they'll keep planning to shift the provincial trade relationship away from America.
Here's the latest as Canada faces tariffs from United States President Donald Trump

Here's the latest as Canada faces tariffs from United States President Donald Trump

Following a phone conversation Tuesday afternoon, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that U.S. President Donald Trump is pausing threatened 25 per cent tariffs on most Canadian goods. Trudeau says he and Trump discussed Canada's $1.
Trudeau says U.S. tariffs on Canada will be paused for 30 days

Trudeau says U.S. tariffs on Canada will be paused for 30 days

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump agreed Monday not to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico for another month, pulling back from a plan that would have tipped North America into a trade war on Tuesday.