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'Let's be calm': Canada's cabinet ministers reflect on Donald Trump's election win

'Let's be calm': Canada's cabinet ministers reflect on Donald Trump's election win

OTTAWA — Canadian cabinet ministers are offering reassurances and urging calm after learning former president Donald Trump will be heading back to the White House after a campaign in which he promised punishing tariffs and mass deportations.
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No talks scheduled in standoff between employers, union in B.C. port lockout

No talks scheduled in standoff between employers, union in B.C. port lockout

British Columbia port employers say they may be "required to reassess" their position on a current offer to more than 700 unionized workers as a lockout shuts down most shipping on the West Coast.
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BoC official warns against playing with mortgage rules to make housing affordable

BoC official warns against playing with mortgage rules to make housing affordable

The Bank of Canada’s senior deputy governor is warning against adjusting mortgage rules to try to make the prospect of homeownership more affordable.
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Falling rates fuel resurgence in Vancouver office investment, says Avison Young

Falling rates fuel resurgence in Vancouver office investment, says Avison Young

Deals in office market expected to ramp up as lower interest rates take hold
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Rob Shaw: Elections BC's blunders demand multi-party path forward

Rob Shaw: Elections BC's blunders demand multi-party path forward

With missed ballots and vote mishandling, the integrity of BC's election system faces scrutiny
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'Ready for both': Canadians prepare for any outcome as Trump declares victory

'Ready for both': Canadians prepare for any outcome as Trump declares victory

WASHINGTON — Former president Donald Trump declared victory early Wednesday morning as the path to victory for Vice-President Kamala Harris was significantly diminished by Pennsylvania's swing back to the Republican leader.
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B.C. forest sector prognosis becoming progressively grim

B.C. forest sector prognosis becoming progressively grim

When an annual allowable cut cannot be achieved, data suggests forestry companies cut and run south.
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B.C. business groups urge end to port lockout as labour dispute halts shipping

B.C. business groups urge end to port lockout as labour dispute halts shipping

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's businesses leaders are urging port employers and more than 700 unionized workers to resolve their dispute immediately as a lockdown paralyzes shipping along Canada's west coast.
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Business groups say B.C. port stoppage will hurt companies, Canadian economy

Business groups say B.C. port stoppage will hurt companies, Canadian economy

Business groups say the work stoppage at B.C. ports is the latest in a run of supply chain disruptions affecting Canadian companies and the country's economy.
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BoC considered lowering rate by quarter point, but felt economy warranted a jumbo cut

BoC considered lowering rate by quarter point, but felt economy warranted a jumbo cut

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada considered cutting its key interest rate by just a quarter of a percentage point last month, but opted to take a larger step in the face of a weakening economy and falling inflation.
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