6 h. ago Slowing sales raise questions about B.C.’s electric vehicle mandate

Under B.C. law, 26 per cent of new vehicle sales must be electric vehicles by 2026, but industry analysts say that is increasingly unrealistic.

Transport

16 h. ago EV interest is stalling over cost concerns. Could a consumer rebate help?

New rebate options could be on the horizon as demand for electric vehicles in Canada continues to decline and pressure is building on the federal government.

Economics

40 h. ago Canada’s EV market was already in trouble. Tariffs made it worse, Ontario workers say

Several companies, including Honda, Stellantis, Umicore and Ford have delayed or scrapped their EV projects amid the slow sales growth and the ongoing trade war.

Society

43 h. ago 'Disappointing at best': Vancouver real estate prices falling, but sales slow

Greater Vancouver saw average house prices fall to $1.2 million in April from $1.3 million in April 2024, a 6.6 per cent decline.

Economics

43 h. ago Tariff threats, wars will slow but not collapse global luxury sales in 2025, new study shows

MILAN (AP) — Global sales of personal luxury goods are “slowing down but not collapsing,” according to a Bain & Co. consultancy study released Thursday. Personal luxury goods sales that eroded to 364 billion euros ($419 billion) in 2024 are projected to slide by another 2% to 5% this year, the study said, citing threats […]

Economics

48 h. ago Budget watchdog raises questions about Carney's defence spending promises

Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux has requested specific details about the funding increase but has so far received little data.

Events

3 d. ago New EV rebate program in the works, environment minister says

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin tells The Canadian Press the government will bring back a consumer rebate program to help make electric vehicles more affordable. The federal government’s former rebate program for electric vehicles, launched in 2019, was so popular it ran out of funding, leading Ottawa to pause it earlier this year. Dabrusin […]

Politics

4 d. ago Border bill raises questions about more data sharing with U.S: Citizen Lab

OTTAWA — An organization that monitors the effect of information flows on human rights says the new federal border security bill appears to “roll out a welcome mat” for expanded data-sharing agreements with the United States and other foreign authorities. Researchers with The Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto say they want the federal […]

Other

4 d. ago Meta investors cheer as Zuckerberg doubles down on AI commitment

Still, long-term tailwinds from AI are expected, raising the question of how much further the Magnificent 7 stock can rally near-term

Other

7 d. ago U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla responds after forced removal from immigration briefing

'There was no threat. There was no lunging. I raised my voice to ask a question, and it took what, maybe, half a second before multiple agents were on me,' Padilla said.

Other

9 d. ago Questions raised over outgoing IH CEO’s ability to solve crisis at Kelowna General Hospital

Dew is concerned that with IH CEO Susan Brown set to retire in December, a quick resolution to the crisis may not be possible.

Science

1 week ago Associated Press seeks full appeals court hearing on access to Trump administration events

The Associated Press on Tuesday asked for a hearing before the full U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, seeking to overturn a three-judge panel’s ruling that allowed the Trump administration to continue blocking AP access to some presidential events — a four-month case that has raised questions about what level of journalistic access to the […]

Politics

1 week ago Tesla hit with a pair of downgrades amid fallout from Trump feud

(Bloomberg) — Tesla Inc. was hit with a pair of downgrades on Monday, underscoring mounting concerns on Wall Street about the electric-vehicle maker’s outlook following last week’s clash between Chief Executive Elon Musk and President Donald Trump. Both Argus Research and Baird cut the stock to the equivalent of hold ratings, cementing Tesla’s reputation as […]

Other

2 w. ago BC NDP take more heat from opposition over contracts for consultants, advisers

The BC Conservative opposition is raising new questions after the province hired Dr. Tim Stainton's consultancy to review Community Living B.C.

Politics

2 w. ago Amid Trump bans, should Canadian students avoid U.S. universities?

The Trump administration's efforts to block Harvard from accepting international students raise questions on whether Canadian students will face difficulties studying in the U.S.

Society

2 w. ago Tesla shares plunge as investors concerned over Musk, Trump feud

Shares of Elon Musk’s electric vehicle maker plunged more than 14 per cent in a stunning wipeout as investors dumped holdings amid the feud.

Other

2 w. ago Goodbye Mr. Nice Guy? Investors dump Tesla on bet Trump may lash out at Musk through his car company

Investors bought hundreds of billions of dollars of Tesla stock after Donald Trump was elected on a bet that politics were more important that profits. In three hours Thursday, they learned yet again how dangerous that gamble could be. Shares of Elon Musk’s electric vehicle maker plunged more than 14% in a stunning wipeout as […]

Economics

2 w. ago Mullen Added to ComEd State Rebate Program, Offering Business Customers Significant EV Incentives in Illinois

The ComEd Business & Public Sector EV Rebate Program joins the growing list of state-level incentives already available for Mullen Commercial EVs, including California’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project and Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles program The Mullen ONE Class 1 EV cargo van qualifies for an incentive of up […]

Economics

2 w. ago Elon Musk Urges Americans Take Action to ‘Kill’ Trump Tax Cut Bill

Elon Musk is on a mission to block President Donald Trump’s tax bill after he tried — and failed — to convince Republican lawmakers to preserve valuable tax credits for electric vehicles in the legislation, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Economics

2 w. ago Trump orders investigation into Biden’s actions as president

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday directed his administration to investigate Joe Biden’s actions as president, alleging aides masked his predecessor’s “cognitive decline” and raising questions about his use of the autopen to sign pardons and other documents.  The order marked a significant escalation in Trump’s targeting of political adversaries, and it could lay […]

Politics