Richmond Conservative federal candidates include sitting city councillor
Richmond City Coun. Chak Au is the Conservative candidate in Richmond Centre-Marpole.The Conservatives have named their candidates for Richmond’s two…
BC Hydro rates to increase by 3.75% for next 2 years
The B.C. government announced Monday that electricity rates in the province will increase by 3.75 per cent over the next…
Bank of Canada cuts its key interest rate to 2.75% as tariffs roil economy
The Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point on Wednesday as the tariff battle with…
U.S. tariffs will push up price of food in Canada first: analyst
An extended trade war with the United States will have an impact on what you pay for a wide range…
B.C. premier pulls American liquor from shelves following tariffs
Premier David Eby says the province is prepared as newly-imposed U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports hang over the release of…
Trump plans tariffs on Mexico and Canada for Tuesday, while doubling existing 10% tariffs on China
President Donald Trump says he plans to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting Tuesday, in addition to doubling the…
BC Lottery Corporation issues warning of ‘sophisticated’ scams
The BC Lottery Corporation is warning the public about “predatory” and “sophisticated” scams involving the likeness of B.C. casinos.In a…
Starbucks will lay off 1,100 employees, CEO says in letter to staff
Starbucks plans to lay off 1,100 corporate employees globally as new Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol streamlines operations.In a letter…
Canadian company asks Vancouver to back out of U.S.-based Lime contract
With the push to “Buy B.C.” in response to the looming trade war with the United States, a Canadian company…
B.C. throne speech full of tough talk on tariffs, but what else?
The B.C. government is getting set to battle a brewing United States trade war, but what about previous provincial priorities…