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Almost a quarter of Canada’s GDP exposed to climate risk: study

Almost a quarter of Canada’s GDP exposed to climate risk: study

'Canadian banks are deeply involved in lending to carbon-intensive clients and have increased lending to those companies by billions of dollars.'
Subject of disinformation campaign skeptical about chance of foreign interference inquiry

Subject of disinformation campaign skeptical about chance of foreign interference inquiry

Kenny Chiu, the Steveston-Richmond East MP from 2019 to 2021, isn't expecting Ottawa will hold a public inquiry on the issue
Employer-employee disconnect frustrates job market conditions, survey finds

Employer-employee disconnect frustrates job market conditions, survey finds

The Addressing the Labour Market Gap survey collected responses from employers and employees in B.C.
How population growth is affecting everything from jobs to housing in the economy

How population growth is affecting everything from jobs to housing in the economy

OTTAWA — Rapid population growth is challenging economists' understanding of the economy as they monitor how businesses and consumers are responding to high interest rates.
Who’s Suing Whom: June 13, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: June 13, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
Lawsuit of the Week: Developer claims partner blocked sales, withheld funding

Lawsuit of the Week: Developer claims partner blocked sales, withheld funding

CEO alleges that Vancouver Island project was stalled in effort to 'radically alter' business plan
Left-leaning Mexico seeks closer Canada ties in labour and business amid mining spat

Left-leaning Mexico seeks closer Canada ties in labour and business amid mining spat

'They have ripped up just about every collective bargaining agreement in Mexico, because they were all employer-heavy and some of them were absolutely corrupt. And they are now encouraging new unions,' says Canadian labour minister
Data points: Higher interest rates weigh on retail sales as visits to B.C. drop

Data points: Higher interest rates weigh on retail sales as visits to B.C. drop

Central 1 economist Bryan Yu analyzes B.C. retail sales and visits to the province
Rob Shaw: Province's battle with inflation, higher interest rates, is far from over

Rob Shaw: Province's battle with inflation, higher interest rates, is far from over

David Eby finds himself under more pressure to provide support in inflationary, higher-interest-rate times
Who’s Suing Whom: June 12, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: June 12, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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