27 h. ago MOJO MISSING: Private sector activity in B.C. broadly weak, says new economic report

Vancouver, Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) has released a new economic report, Searching for the Private Sector’s Lost Mojo, providing a snapshot of current conditions and an outlook for the B.C. and Canadian economies. The findings suggest a sobering outlook as the economies’ home-grown challenges are now […]

Transport

48 h. ago Bessent Under Discussion to Also Lead National Economic Council

Donald Trump’s aides and allies are discussing the possibility of making Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent the top White House economic adviser — in addition to his current job — should the president pick Kevin Hassett as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, according to people familiar with the matter.

Society

3 d. ago National fentanyl crackdown: Quebec takes the lead for 'precursor chemicals'

Less than one per cent of the fentanyl seized in an operation dubbed National Fentanyl Sprint 2.0 was found in Quebec, but the province had 83 per cent of the chemicals used to make drugs.

Society

3 w. ago Union of National Employees absent in representing members in lead up to trusteeship

A "lack of support, response and representation" of members was a reason cited by PSAC for putting the UNE under trusteeship and ousting its elected leadership.

Society

3 w. ago Rent prices declining more in 3 Ontario cities than anywhere else in Canada

Three Ontario cities lead the entire nation in rental price declines amid a historic market downturn in the province.Despite Ontario being home to four of the ten most expensive places in Canada to rent a one-bedroom apartment, a new report paints a grim picture for landlords in the province, as rent prices in some markets plummet at rates exceeding anywhere else in the country.The latest national rent report from Zumper outlines sharp annual declines in rent prices for one-bedroom units in Toronto, Barrie, and London.Toronto experienced the greatest annual decline in one-bedroom rent prices, dropping by 9.6 per cent year-over-year to $2,170. Toronto also witnessed the steepest nationwide decline in two-bedroom rent prices, dropping 11 per cent year-over-year to an average of $2,760.However, even after these significant declines in average rents, Toronto maintains its rank as the third most expensive place to rent a one-bedroom unit in the country, trailing Vancouver and one of its ...

Economics

3 w. ago Freeland exploring Canadian business opportunities to help rebuild Ukraine

The Privy Council Office said Freeland will advise the government on Ukraine's economic reconstruction and the effort to bring home thousands of abducted Ukrainian children.

Economics