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B.C. shuts door on secondary-suite incentive program over 'uncertain financial times'

B.C. shuts door on secondary-suite incentive program over 'uncertain financial times'

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it is cancelling an incentive program meant to entice more homeowners to build secondary suites, saying the decision is "due to uncertain financial times.
Critical minerals could define Canada-U.S. relations as trade tensions rise

Critical minerals could define Canada-U.S. relations as trade tensions rise

A Washington, D.C.-based think-tank highlights five minerals in Canada that have important American defence applications
Hudson's Bay having 'good' talks with partners, awaiting approval to liquidate

Hudson's Bay having 'good' talks with partners, awaiting approval to liquidate

TORONTO — Hudson's Bay is still waiting to see if it will be granted approval to liquidate stores as the retailer requests more time to work out some of its differences with its myriad of landlords, lenders and other partners.
End of consumer carbon tax leaves $1.5-billion hole in B.C. budget

End of consumer carbon tax leaves $1.5-billion hole in B.C. budget

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's budget shows that the impending end of the province's consumer carbon tax will leave a roughly $1.5-billion hole in its revenue streams, with one expert saying "there will be both winners and losers" from the change.
Ottawa provides $20M for B.C.'s forest sector amid softwood duties, trade war

Ottawa provides $20M for B.C.'s forest sector amid softwood duties, trade war

Natural Resources Canada says the funding will support 67 projects to help boost the competitiveness and resilience of the sector.
Ottawa caps non-sufficient funds fees at $10 starting March 2026

Ottawa caps non-sufficient funds fees at $10 starting March 2026

OTTAWA — Ottawa has put in place new rules limiting the fees banks can levy on customers who don't have enough in their accounts to cover a cheque or other pre-authorized charges.
Statistics Canada says population rose to 41,528,680 at Jan. 1 as growth slowed

Statistics Canada says population rose to 41,528,680 at Jan. 1 as growth slowed

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the population grew to 41,528,680 people as of Jan. 1 as the pace of growth continued to slow after peaking in the third quarter of 2023. The total number of people was up 63,382 compared with Oct.
Consumers could find 'meaningful savings' as carbon price ends: Desjardins

Consumers could find 'meaningful savings' as carbon price ends: Desjardins

OTTAWA — Canadians can expect to feel the absence of the consumer carbon price at the pumps immediately but it may take longer to notice a difference in the price of other goods, a new report released Wednesday suggests.
B.C. liquor importers see financial ruin with stock in ‘lockdown’

B.C. liquor importers see financial ruin with stock in ‘lockdown’

Vancouver-based U.S. alcohol importer Ashok Fogla says the B.C. government's effort to withdraw American booze from store shelves did not consider pre-purchased inventory
B.C. company plans to ignite fusion within three years

B.C. company plans to ignite fusion within three years

General Fusion says its new fusion reactor will produce more power than it consumes by 2027 — a breakthrough that could eventually help scale the technology into a power plant.