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Canadian tourism employment set to surpass pre-pandemic level in 2024

Canadian tourism employment set to surpass pre-pandemic level in 2024

Tourism employment through 2023 is expected to be 2.02 million, or 97.1 per cent of pre-pandemic level
Rob Shaw: Timeline for B.C.’s new housing initiatives poses challenge for province

Rob Shaw: Timeline for B.C.’s new housing initiatives poses challenge for province

Next year’s provincial election may shift or accelerate government’s major new housing laws
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

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week.
New program offers interest-free loans to B.C. tourism businesses

New program offers interest-free loans to B.C. tourism businesses

PacifiCan initiative provides repayable funding of up to $250K to help tourism operations grow.
‘A return to normalcy’ as VC investments take a breather in B.C.

‘A return to normalcy’ as VC investments take a breather in B.C.

Despite drop in venture capital dollars, private equity made gains during the first three quarters of 2023
B.C. launching four-year study on how e-scooters fit into transport system

B.C. launching four-year study on how e-scooters fit into transport system

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has launched another study to decide how e-scooters fit into the provincial transportation network.
B.C. development delivers 135 housing units for women by women

B.C. development delivers 135 housing units for women by women

The project features an all-female development team and will offer housing for senior women, women-led families and workforce women.
High borrowing costs make deficits harder to defend

High borrowing costs make deficits harder to defend

One in every 10 dollars spent by federal government now goes to servicing debt
Tim Hortons goes electric on new delivery trucks deployed in B.C.

Tim Hortons goes electric on new delivery trucks deployed in B.C.

Tim Hortons rolling out electric Volvo semis in both B.C. and Ontario
Walmart Canada investing $1 billion in modernization, 'store of the future'

Walmart Canada investing $1 billion in modernization, 'store of the future'

Walmart Canada says it will invest nearly $1 billion this fiscal year on a slew of projects meant to modernize the retail giant's Canadian footprint. The spending will include more than $300 million for store remodels and renovations.