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Opinion: Canada needs to invest in older rental housing, not just build new real estate properties

Opinion: Canada needs to invest in older rental housing, not just build new real estate properties

Equal attention should be paid to the maintenance and preservation of older properties as to the construction of new ones.
Immigration lawyer loses appeal against B.C.-China firm after initial $400K win

Immigration lawyer loses appeal against B.C.-China firm after initial $400K win

A Beijing-based immigration firm forged a Canadian lawyer's name on 25 immigration applications.
B.C.'s new clean-energy czar is a climate 'wild card'

B.C.'s new clean-energy czar is a climate 'wild card'

Dix is a good fit for the job and signals the province is taking the clean energy post seriously, says political scientist.
Pierre Poilievre outlines goals, strategy, key players in Jordan Peterson interview

Pierre Poilievre outlines goals, strategy, key players in Jordan Peterson interview

Here's what we learned from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's interview with media personality Jordan Peterson, which was recorded on Dec. 21 and released Friday:
B.C. ship recycler penalized $46,105 for leaking toxic effluent into ocean

B.C. ship recycler penalized $46,105 for leaking toxic effluent into ocean

The penalties to Deep Water Recovery's Vancouver Island operations come after testing found toxic metal concentrations 160 times the provincial limit.
Trudeau attending U.S. relations cabinet committee meeting amid calls for resignation

Trudeau attending U.S. relations cabinet committee meeting amid calls for resignation

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took part in a virtual meeting of the Canada-U.S. relations cabinet committee on Friday, as people inside and outside the Liberal caucus call for him to resign as leader.
Yukon told of 'potential leak' from toxic pond at failed Eagle Gold mine

Yukon told of 'potential leak' from toxic pond at failed Eagle Gold mine

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government says it has been told there is a "potential leak" in a containment pond holding toxic water at the Eagle Gold mine, where millions of tonnes of contaminated rock were spilled last year.
Industry urges Cadillac Fairview to build hotel rooms on former Four Seasons site

Industry urges Cadillac Fairview to build hotel rooms on former Four Seasons site

Hotel rooms 'desperately' needed as Vancouver's hotel room rates and occupancy soars in summer and during large events
S&P/TSX composite rises Friday while U.S. markets see tech-led rally

S&P/TSX composite rises Friday while U.S. markets see tech-led rally

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Friday, led by strength in technology and telecom stocks, while U.S. markets rallied, led by major tech names as the Nasdaq gained 1.8 per cent. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 175.
Stock market today: S&P 500 rallies to its first gain since Christmas

Stock market today: S&P 500 rallies to its first gain since Christmas

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rallied out of its holiday-season funk. The S&P 500 climbed 1.3% Friday, its best day in nearly two months and its first gain since Christmas. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.