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Packaged goods entrepreneurs network to 'rise up' and face U.S. protectionism

Packaged goods entrepreneurs network to 'rise up' and face U.S. protectionism

HALIFAX — Vancouver businesswoman Karen Danudjaja put out a casual social media call on Monday for a “roundtable” on how entrepreneurs could survive the potential hit of 25 per cent U.S. tariffs.
Trudeau says Trump's comments about taking over Canada are 'a real thing'

Trudeau says Trump's comments about taking over Canada are 'a real thing'

Donald Trump is not joking when he says he'd like to make Canada the 51st state, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday, adding that the U.S. president's annexation plans are related to Canada's supply of critical minerals.
A patchwork of rules: Why experts want to smooth interprovincial trade

A patchwork of rules: Why experts want to smooth interprovincial trade

The continuing threat of a trade war has Canadian politicians and business leaders looking for ways to shore up our economy in the face of potential disruptions.
B.C. kicks off year adding 23K jobs to economy: StatCan

B.C. kicks off year adding 23K jobs to economy: StatCan

Job growth in January driven by full-time work – a big change of pace after months of part-time gains
Biotech in B.C. battles harsh market while landing big deals

Biotech in B.C. battles harsh market while landing big deals

Large investments in the sector still taking place even as some companies struggle
Bank of Canada's Tiff Macklem says tariff threat adds to central bank challenges

Bank of Canada's Tiff Macklem says tariff threat adds to central bank challenges

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says central banks face an increasingly difficult job as the country faces a maelstrom of potential U.S. tariffs, technological disruptions, extreme weather and global political upheaval.
Okanagan distilleries seeing spike in sales as Canadians push to shop local

Okanagan distilleries seeing spike in sales as Canadians push to shop local

Craft distilleries see a sales spike as British Columbians push back against U.S. tariffs with their wallets
Bell CEO slams CRTC, announces further slowdown of fibre network build

Bell CEO slams CRTC, announces further slowdown of fibre network build

The chief executive of BCE Inc. blasted the national telecom regulator as he announced the company would further scale back the build of its fibre internet network.
National rent prices hit 18-month low in January: report

National rent prices hit 18-month low in January: report

TORONTO — Average asking rents across Canada hit an 18-month low in January, declining 4.4 per cent on an annual basis to $2,100. A monthly report by Rentals.
B.C. to bear brunt of costs from growing wildfire and flood risks, finds report

B.C. to bear brunt of costs from growing wildfire and flood risks, finds report

Building new homes in dangerous places could cost B.C. another $2.2 billion a year by 2030 — far more than anywhere else in Canada, a new study has found.