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VANCOUVER — The president of the union representing striking British Columbia port workers said employers are waiting for the federal government to do their "dirty work" instead of negotiating an end to the workers' six-day strike.

VANCOUVER — Maritime employers in British Columbia are proposing binding arbitration to end the province's port strike, after talks with the workers' union deadlocked.

The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ port workers strike could cost companies hundreds of millions of dollars per week, experts and business groups say, with smaller operators and consumers feeling the biggest pinch.

Deloitte economic forecast notes consumer spending outstripping household income.

A total of 705 properties sold in June, up from 612 in June of last year

With pickets up at Port of Nanaimo and Port Alberni, containers aren’t being filled and cargo from pulp and paper manufacturer Paper Excellence is sitting in a warehouse.

The Rapid Deploy devices developed by Barnacle Systems Inc. are being placed on problem vessels and allow the coast guard to remotely monitor if the vessel begins to sink or drag anchor.

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Hydro has submitted proposals to the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Utilities Commission for the work at Strathcona and Ladore dams

VANCOUVER — Talks to end a strike at British Columbia's ports have stalled with both sides accusing the other of being unreasonable.

OTTAWA — As Canadians grow more concerned about rising inflation, competition across different sectors of the economy has become a "kitchen-table issue" at a time when the federal government is reviewing its competition law.