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Civic development fees collide with B.C. housing targets

Civic development fees collide with B.C. housing targets

B.C. has released a list of municipalities and districts it says need more housing – but all have recently jacked up development cost charges and other fees on new residential projects
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Pessimism clouds West Coast dockworker contract negotiations

Pessimism clouds West Coast dockworker contract negotiations

Cargo terminal disruptions at U.S. ports; strike vote today and tomorrow for B.C. ILWU members as concerns over potential supply chain disruptions increase
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Immigration investment fraud leads to $5M civil judgment

Immigration investment fraud leads to $5M civil judgment

Paul Oei has been ordered to pay $5 million back to Chinese citizen and prospective immigrant Yicheng Jiang after fraudulent misrepresentations.
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B.C. adds 1,400 jobs in May amid wild swings in some sectors

B.C. adds 1,400 jobs in May amid wild swings in some sectors

Unemployment rate remains unchanged at five per cent.
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Future interest rate decisions will be taken one at a time, says BoC deputy governor

Future interest rate decisions will be taken one at a time, says BoC deputy governor

OTTAWA — After announcing a rate hike this week, Bank of Canada deputy governor Paul Beaudry says the central bank plans to take future interest rate decisions one at a time.
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PayByPhone adds service charge after parent company scores massive federal subsidy

PayByPhone adds service charge after parent company scores massive federal subsidy

The made-in-B.C. parking meter app contractor, now owned by a subsidiary of auto giant Volkswagen, will charge customers in Vancouver, Burnaby, White Rock and Whistler for text message reminders
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'Low confidence' Canada will achieve net-zero climate target, study shows

'Low confidence' Canada will achieve net-zero climate target, study shows

A global ranking of countries' climate targets show Canada's plans have a low chance of success.
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Why insured losses from wildfires might be manageable this year

Why insured losses from wildfires might be manageable this year

DBRS Morningstar expects that despite costs being manageable, there will be pressure to raise insurance prices
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Founding the largest Asian grocery chain in Canada

Founding the largest Asian grocery chain in Canada

T&T founder Cindy Lee aims to inspire other immigrant entrepreneurs with autobiography
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Metro Vancouver buyers compromising on housing type, location to find a home

Metro Vancouver buyers compromising on housing type, location to find a home

The current environment is causing homebuyers to rethink their ‘must-haves’
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