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CMHC predicts home sales, prices to rebound in 2025, but tariff threat clouds outlook

CMHC predicts home sales, prices to rebound in 2025, but tariff threat clouds outlook

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is forecasting a rebound in home sales and prices this year as homebuyers take advantage of improved borrowing conditions, but its outlook is clouded by the threat of widespread tariffs from the U.S.
Trade surplus with U.S. widened in December but down overall in 2024: StatCan

Trade surplus with U.S. widened in December but down overall in 2024: StatCan

OTTAWA — Canada's trade surplus with the U.S. widened in December as overall exports rose thanks in part to higher energy prices, Statistics Canada said Wednesday.
Canada presses on with trade diversification strategy in face of Trump's threats

Canada presses on with trade diversification strategy in face of Trump's threats

OTTAWA — As U.S. President Donald Trump continues to hold out the threat of steep tariffs on Canadian imports, the federal trade minister is citing new trade deals with Ecuador and other nations
Donations flowed to BC United long after it suspended election campaign

Donations flowed to BC United long after it suspended election campaign

Political financing reports show that the collapsed BC United party collected more than $223,000 in donations after it suspended campaigning in last year's provincial election, including tens of thousands received after the Oct. 19 vote.
B.C. cleantech hits speed bump as battery, hydrogen investments stall

B.C. cleantech hits speed bump as battery, hydrogen investments stall

Some battery plants cancelled, others proceed despite some slowing momentum in the space
Court rules against WestJet on reimbursement caps for meals, hotels

Court rules against WestJet on reimbursement caps for meals, hotels

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has barred WestJet from telling travellers their reimbursement for meals and accommodations is capped.
CRTC opens door to Telus expansion in Ontario, Quebec

CRTC opens door to Telus expansion in Ontario, Quebec

Ruling means Telus can rent Bell's fibre optics network to retail high-speed Internet in Eastern Canada
FortisBC completes testing of new hydrogen production process

FortisBC completes testing of new hydrogen production process

FortisBC, Hazer Group looking to build methane pyrolysis hydrogen plant in B.C.
B.C. manufacturers relieved with pause in U.S.-Canada tariff war

B.C. manufacturers relieved with pause in U.S.-Canada tariff war

B.C. manufacturers could have been hit with tariffs on goods they sold into the U.S. market while also being hit with Canadian retaliatory tariffs on component parts
Law Society of B.C. members vote in favour of strike ahead of mediation

Law Society of B.C. members vote in favour of strike ahead of mediation

Mediation set for Wednesday as union seeks better wages and protections