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Sluggish housing starts point to big challenges for B.C.

Sluggish housing starts point to big challenges for B.C.

With starts per capita at their lowest level in a decade, industry looks for more reform
BC NDP in ‘messy’ and 'dynamic' Speaker situation to form government

BC NDP in ‘messy’ and 'dynamic' Speaker situation to form government

Naming an NDP-Speaker could threaten the party's tentative majority and undermine the role's traditional neutrality, says expert
The world is running low on cheap wood, B.C. wood summit hears

The world is running low on cheap wood, B.C. wood summit hears

Shrinking global log supply could be good for lumber producers in the coming years
First Nations clash over salmon, territory in cross-border Southern B.C. dispute

First Nations clash over salmon, territory in cross-border Southern B.C. dispute

Colville’s decision to withdraw financial support stirs tensions with 91Ô­´´ counterparts
StatCan latest wealth survey shows stark disparity between homeowners, renters

StatCan latest wealth survey shows stark disparity between homeowners, renters

TORONTO — Statistics Canada's latest financial security survey shows a stark disparity between the wealth of homeowners and renters, even as it fails to capture the true scale what's owned by Canada's richest families.
Fewer young 91Ô­´´s own homes but majority planning to buy within five years: poll

Fewer young 91Ô­´´s own homes but majority planning to buy within five years: poll

TORONTO — A new report says that while fewer young 91Ô­´´s own a home compared with three years ago, a majority of millennials and Gen Z adults still plan to purchase one in the next five years.
B.C. NDP wins razor-thin majority after marathon vote count; two recounts pending

B.C. NDP wins razor-thin majority after marathon vote count; two recounts pending

VICTORIA — The New Democrats and Premier David Eby were on track to win a bare majority government nine days after voters went to the polls in British Columbia, but the final verdict will still require two judicial recounts to become official.
B.C.'s Site C dam begins generating power

B.C.'s Site C dam begins generating power

The site is expected to be in full service by fall 2025, adding about eight per cent more supply to the province's electricity grid.
Poilievre promises to abolish federal sales tax on new homes under $1 million

Poilievre promises to abolish federal sales tax on new homes under $1 million

OTTAWA — A Conservative government would scrap the federal sales tax on new homes sold for less than $1 million and push provinces to do the same, Pierre Poilievre said Monday.
Google exempt from Online News Act for five years, must pay news outlets $100M: CRTC

Google exempt from Online News Act for five years, must pay news outlets $100M: CRTC

OTTAWA — The 91Ô­´´ Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has granted Google a five-year exemption from the Online News Act, ordering it to release the $100 million it now owes to 91Ô­´´ news outlets within 60 days.