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sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ forest sector prognosis becoming progressively grim

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ forest sector prognosis becoming progressively grim

When an annual allowable cut cannot be achieved, data suggests forestry companies cut and run south.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ business groups urge end to port lockout as labour dispute halts shipping

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ business groups urge end to port lockout as labour dispute halts shipping

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's businesses leaders are urging port employers and more than 700 unionized workers to resolve their dispute immediately as a lockdown paralyzes shipping along sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s west coast.
Business groups say sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ port stoppage will hurt companies, Canadian economy

Business groups say sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ port stoppage will hurt companies, Canadian economy

Business groups say the work stoppage at sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ports is the latest in a run of supply chain disruptions affecting Canadian companies and the country's economy.
BoC considered lowering rate by quarter point, but felt economy warranted a jumbo cut

BoC considered lowering rate by quarter point, but felt economy warranted a jumbo cut

OTTAWA — The Bank of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ considered cutting its key interest rate by just a quarter of a percentage point last month, but opted to take a larger step in the face of a weakening economy and falling inflation.

Inflation is down, wages are up. Why are Canadians still frustrated with the economy?

OTTAWA — The federal finance minister has been taking every opportunity to remind frustrated Canadians that after a bumpy pandemic recovery, the nation's economy is actually doing a lot better. Inflation is now at 1.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ port employers launch lockout at terminals in labour dispute with workers

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ port employers launch lockout at terminals in labour dispute with workers

VANCOUVER — Employers have locked out more than 700 unionized workers in the latest development in a labour dispute that the union says will shut down all ports in British Columbia until further notice.
Status quo better than NDP minority, say sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ business leaders

Status quo better than NDP minority, say sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ business leaders

Industry groups urge fiscal restraint.
BC Conservatives flush with cash after donations outpace NDP in final campaign drive

BC Conservatives flush with cash after donations outpace NDP in final campaign drive

In addition to a massive spike in campaign donations following the capitulation of BC United, the BC Conservatives are set to receive nearly $1.7 million in per-vote subsidy, for future operational costs.
Vancouver home sales surge in October amid lower borrowing costs: board

Vancouver home sales surge in October amid lower borrowing costs: board

VANCOUVER — Greater Vancouver Realtors says home sales in the region jumped 31.
CMHC says mortgage risks remain as delinquencies creep up, alternative lending grows

CMHC says mortgage risks remain as delinquencies creep up, alternative lending grows

Risks remain in the mortgage market as a wave of borrowers still have to renew at higher rates, alternative lenders take a growing share of new mortgages and delinquency rates keep creeping up, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s housing agency says.