Business

Trump tariffs on steel, aluminum a major peril to Canada’s economy, MPs told

The House of Commons trade committee will be back at work later today with a special meeting that has one major aim, demonstrating the broad economic pain of the Trump administration’s crushing steel and aluminum tariffs.

Jun 26, 2018 7:55 AM Read more >

Platform chosen for online B.C. cannabis sales

Ottawa-based company to create websites for when marijuana becomes legal in Canada on Oct. 17

Jun 22, 2018 2:03 PM Read more >

Small new charge on BC Hydro bills goes toward new crisis fund

The new fund aims to help customers who find themselves in financial emergencies

Jun 21, 2018 4:51 PM Read more >

Liquor review finds issues with B.C. wholesale monopoly

Report calls for ‘conflict of interest’ in system to be fixed

Jun 20, 2018 4:00 PM Read more >

Port of Prince Rupert names Shaun Stevenson as new CEO

Stevenson has worked for the port for 21 years as vice president of trade development

Jun 19, 2018 9:23 PM Read more >

Without a big data strategy, Canadians at risk of being ‘data cows’

Presentation said artificial intelligence could give Facebook and Amazon even more power

Jun 19, 2018 4:20 PM Read more >

Labour pains: cheap help is hard to find on Vancouver Island

Big Read: high demand for workers, lack of affordable living mean imperfect storm for businesses

Jun 16, 2018 6:00 AM Read more >

B.C. Realtors must now disclose commission, can’t represent buyer and seller

Changes come as regulator looks to protect consumers, officials say

Jun 15, 2018 3:00 PM Read more >

B.C. public service union settlement first of many

Three-year deal with BCGEU includes 2% annual wage increases

Jun 14, 2018 1:00 PM Read more >

Ottawa orders probe into big telecom’s sales practices

Minister Navdeep Bains says he wants a public inquiry

Jun 14, 2018 11:45 AM Read more >