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Canadian economy slowed by more than expected in Q4, contracted in December

Canadian economy slowed by more than expected in Q4, contracted in December

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy ended 2022 with a deeper slowdown than anticipated amid higher interest rates but appears to have gained momentum at the start of the new year.
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British Columbians need to save for up to 20 years to afford first home

British Columbians need to save for up to 20 years to afford first home

First-time homebuyers in the Lower Mainland have to save for over a decade to afford current prices.
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Small town B.C. hit hard by forestry downturn

Small town B.C. hit hard by forestry downturn

More than 800 mill jobs lost in less than a two-month span
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Layoffs signal waning strength in Web3, metaverse niches

Layoffs signal waning strength in Web3, metaverse niches

Vancouver's Dapper Labs lays off 20 per cent of workforce for second time in four months
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Canada banning video app TikTok on government-issued mobile devices

Canada banning video app TikTok on government-issued mobile devices

OTTAWA — The federal government is banning TikTok from its mobile devices days after federal and provincial privacy commissioners launched an investigation into the social media platform.
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Canada-China trade breaks record, as imports hit $100 billion

Canada-China trade breaks record, as imports hit $100 billion

VANCOUVER — Trade between China and Canada hit record levels in 2022, with imports breaking the $100-billion mark for the first time, Statistics Canada data show.
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In the Courts: Mining exec claims B.C. company ignored ‘sexist, toxic conduct’

In the Courts: Mining exec claims B.C. company ignored ‘sexist, toxic conduct’

Former vice-president suing for wrongful termination after raising concerns
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B.C. premier says some deficits require spending as NDP prepares to table budget

B.C. premier says some deficits require spending as NDP prepares to table budget

VICTORIA — British Columbia's New Democrat government has been tackling some of the province's fundamental deficits in recent months by spending billions in surplus dollars, says Premier David Eby.
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Bank earnings The parade of first-quarter results from Canada's big banks picks up this week with BMO Financial Group and Scotiabank reporting on Tuesday.
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Province injects $500 million into B.C. Ferries in effort to keep annual fare jumps below 3%

Province injects $500 million into B.C. Ferries in effort to keep annual fare jumps below 3%

Report had forecast possible annual fare increases above 10%.
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