15 h. ago B.C. taxi company hopes passengers will choose local when needing a ride

Ride-hailing companies employ British Columbians and drivers hope customers will think about helping domestic companies over U.S. ones.

Economics

37 h. ago Lethbridge shelter expansion delayed, but community services growing

Construction delays have pushed the Lethbridge Shelter and Resource Centre expansion to the end of March, but local organizations continue to expand support services.

Other

4 d. ago Treasuries Gain as Trump Transition Talk Fuels Recession Angst

Treasuries rallied as President Donald Trump’s comments on “a period of transition” for the US economy added to concern that a slowdown could be just around the corner.

Other

4 d. ago Trump Says US Economy Faces ‘Transition,’ Avoids Recession Call

President Donald Trump said the US economy faces “a period of transition,” deflecting concerns about the risks of a US slowdown as his early focus on tariffs and federal job cuts cause market turmoil.

Other

7 d. ago Matthew Perry House: New Ottawa initiative for people with addictions

A supportive housing project named for the late actor will offer 160-170 housing units, counselling services, job training, family support and more.

Other

7 d. ago John Rustad: The NDP budget that should scare every British Columbian

Opinion: We are reckoning with a record-breaking deficit of $10.9 billion, which represents an increase of $1.8 billion in just the past two months

Transport

9 d. ago CPABC: B.C.’s 2025 Budget focuses on core public services to support British Columbians through a period of economic uncertainty

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The B.C. Government released their 2025/26 budget today, shortly after the United States officially launched a trade war against Canada by imposing sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods. The 2025 budget focuses on maintaining core public services while highlighting new government objectives aimed at building a more […]

Other

9 d. ago B.C. government’s budget prioritizes tariff threat and strengthens, diversifies and responds to uncertainty: United Steelworkers

VICTORIA, British Columbia, March 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The United Steelworkers union (USW) acknowledges the difficult position facing the B.C. government in its 2025 budget and applauds the thoughtful, diligent focus on priorities by Minister of Finance Brenda Bailey. U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats and the imposition of tariffs have created uncertainty for important […]

Politics

9 d. ago Focus on tariffs squeezes crime and public safety to side note in B.C. budget

The budget includes just $325 million in new spending over three years focused on public safety measures and is virtually silent on the hot-button issue of involuntary treatment.

Economics

9 d. ago Brenda Bailey: Protecting what matters most to British Columbians

Opinion: Budget 2025 meets the moment, protecting jobs and the public services people need while preparing the province's economy to weather this time of uncertainty

Other

1 week ago As Trump tariffs loom within hours, how the coming days could play out

U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs are expected to hit the Canadian economy, with some economists expecting Canada to dip into a period of recession.

Economics

3 w. ago British Columbians willing to spend more to buy Canadian, survey finds

More than half said they were willing to spend up to $5 more for a local product, while more than a third would pay up to $10 more. 

Other

3 w. ago Rogers layoffs result in elimination of 400 workers in Canada

Rogers has laid off various support staff across multiple provinces, most of whom work in chat support roles.The telecom declined to share how many people are being laid off, but a person familiar with the company’s operations who spoke with MobileSyrup on the condition of anonymity said that the number is close to 400 people."As customer habits continue to evolve, we're investing in digital tools and self-serve options that help our customers find what they're looking for faster. While a small percentage of roles in our customer service team are impacted, we continue to grow and hire people to support our operations across the country," said Rogers spokesperson Zac Carreiro.News of the layoffs broke on Reddit, where multiple threads have sprung up regarding the layoffs. Those posts suggest that Rogers is shutting down its live chat customer support services.The source we spoke with suggested that people at call centres were also laid off, and the...

Society

3 w. ago B.C. premier David Eby shelves affordability, tones down talk of fascism, war

Vaughn Palmer: Eby also shelved a promised tax cut for middle-income British Columbians

Other

3 w. ago Are fewer British Columbians heading to Bellingham to shop? Here's what we found out

There was only a speckling of B.C. license plates at Costco and Trader Joe's on Family Day, and those who were shopping were either sheepish or defiant

Other

3 w. ago Trump tariff economic threats loom large over 2025 B.C. throne speech

Premier David Eby said the speech will describe how the government plans to defend British Columbians in uncertain economic times.

Economics