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Former Canucks owner Arthur Griffiths faces hearing for alleged illegal stock activity

Former Canucks owner Arthur Griffiths faces hearing for alleged illegal stock activity

Three B.C. companies and their respective directors are facing a securities commission hearing for contraventions of the B.C. Securities Act.
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B.C. party leaders fail to give housing specifics during TV debate

B.C. party leaders fail to give housing specifics during TV debate

Parties must detail how their plans will deliver financial relief, say industry experts.
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Canada seeks deeper ties with Indo-Pacific as Trudeau attends ASEAN summit in Laos

Canada seeks deeper ties with Indo-Pacific as Trudeau attends ASEAN summit in Laos

VIENTIANE, Ont. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Laos this week to meet with southeast Asian leaders — the Liberal government’s latest effort to strengthen Canada’s ties in a region with strong Chinese influence.
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Rents rise 2.1% in September, marking fifth straight monthly slowdown: report

Rents rise 2.1% in September, marking fifth straight monthly slowdown: report

TORONTO — A new report says growth in average asking rents across Canada last month slowed to the lowest rate since October 2021, at 2.1 per cent year-over-year. The report from Rentals.
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Tales of blood and death on streets make B.C. party leaders' debate grim listening

Tales of blood and death on streets make B.C. party leaders' debate grim listening

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's three party leaders offered starkly different visions of the province and its future Tuesday in the only televised debate of what appears to be an increasingly close election campaign.
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Rob Shaw: Rustad's cadaverous debate performance may be enough to stall surging Conservatives

Rob Shaw: Rustad's cadaverous debate performance may be enough to stall surging Conservatives

BC Conservative leader needed a standout moment, but delivered monotone responses that failed to counter NDP attacks
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Condo inventory growing as sellers anticipate demand rebound: Re/Max report

Condo inventory growing as sellers anticipate demand rebound: Re/Max report

TORONTO — Condo inventory is on the rise in most major Canadian markets as more sellers are listing their properties in anticipation of growing demand from buyers, a new report says.
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Roaming rate hikes, lack of flexibility leading to higher cellphone bills: experts

Roaming rate hikes, lack of flexibility leading to higher cellphone bills: experts

TORONTO — Experts say Canadian travellers face among the highest fees for international roaming on their cellphones after years of rate hikes by the country's largest carriers. Gerry Wall, president of Wall Communications Inc.
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Inflation, interest rates eroded Canadians' purchasing power since 2022: PBO report

Inflation, interest rates eroded Canadians' purchasing power since 2022: PBO report

OTTAWA — Inflation and higher interest rates have eroded Canadians' purchasing power since 2022, particularly for lower-income households, a new report from the parliamentary budget officer has found.
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Statistics Canada reports $1.1B merchandise trade deficit for August

Statistics Canada reports $1.1B merchandise trade deficit for August

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country posted a merchandise trade deficit of $1.1 billion in August as lower oil prices weighed on exports. The agency said Tuesday the result compared with a revised deficit of $287 million in July.
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