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Tariff talk: What corporate Canada is saying during earnings season

Tariff talk: What corporate Canada is saying during earnings season

As companies report their earnings for the latest quarter, they’ve fielded question after question from analysts about how they’re preparing for potential tariffs from the U.S.
Business council urges B.C. to cut PST, loosen LNG regulation

Business council urges B.C. to cut PST, loosen LNG regulation

As trade war with U.S. looms, BCBC writes prescription for provincial economy
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: Trade The trade file will continue to be in the spotlight this week as U.S. President Donald Trump's talk about tariffs shows no signs of letting up.
B.C. aluminum braces for U.S. tariff fallout

B.C. aluminum braces for U.S. tariff fallout

After trade action in 2018, B.C. aluminum exports to the United States dropped by 50 per cent
B.C. Ferries offers to shave back future plans but remains committed to five new major vessels

B.C. Ferries offers to shave back future plans but remains committed to five new major vessels

Instead of life extensions to keep two existing ferries on the job, the company is saying it could extend the life of just one ferry.
Half of Canadians and Americans think their countries are in a recession now: poll

Half of Canadians and Americans think their countries are in a recession now: poll

OTTAWA — As Canada stares down U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated threats of devastating tariffs, roughly half of Canadians and Americans believe their countries are in an economic recession right now, a new poll suggests.
Trade war would wipe out economic growth while pushing inflation higher: Tiff Macklem

Trade war would wipe out economic growth while pushing inflation higher: Tiff Macklem

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — U.S. tariffs and Canada's retaliation to them would have a devastating effect on the economy, pulling growth down while reigniting inflation, said Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem. "A new crisis is on the horizon. 
B.C. law society pitches new money laundering rules for lawyers

B.C. law society pitches new money laundering rules for lawyers

Efforts to beef up regulations follow Fintrac report indicating many lawyers involved in suspicious transactions
B.C. plans 'substantive changes' for interprovincial trade

B.C. plans 'substantive changes' for interprovincial trade

VICTORIA — British Columbia plans to enter a meeting with other provinces next week prepared to make "substantive changes" to its interprovincial trade barriers as the threat of hefty U.S.
Statistics Canada reports December retail sales up 2.5 per cent at $69.6B

Statistics Canada reports December retail sales up 2.5 per cent at $69.6B

TORONTO — Canadian retail sales surged higher at the end of last year to post their largest monthly increase since May 2022, but Statistics Canada says its early estimate for January pointed to a pullback to start 2025.