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B.C. port workers mull contract offer as expert warns of more labour strife

B.C. port workers mull contract offer as expert warns of more labour strife

VANCOUVER — More large-scale disputes like the industrial action at British Columbia's ports may be on the horizon, a labour movement researcher is warning, as longshore workers gathered to consider a possible agreement with employers.
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B.C. port strike underscores need for Asia-Pacific Gateway overhaul

B.C. port strike underscores need for Asia-Pacific Gateway overhaul

RBC Economics research estimates $600B investment required to keep pace with population growth and economic competition abroad
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Retired Mountie charged in China probe once served as Richmond school trustee

Retired Mountie charged in China probe once served as Richmond school trustee

Bill Majcher was a member of the Richmond Non-Partisan Association while working as an RCMP undercover operator.
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BC Hydro’s mea culpa over Vancouver explosion not good enough, says regulator

BC Hydro’s mea culpa over Vancouver explosion not good enough, says regulator

BCUC orders third-party investigation into fire that injured two and damaged businesses
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B.C. real estate investment plummets in first half of 2023: Avison Young

B.C. real estate investment plummets in first half of 2023: Avison Young

Industrial comes out tops as total investment drops 72 per cent
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Opinion: Canadians singing a different tune about COVID-19 health measures after pandemic’s peak

Opinion: Canadians singing a different tune about COVID-19 health measures after pandemic’s peak

Going into a vastly different summer than three years ago, Canadians appear to have turned the page on the pandemic, writes Mario Canseco.
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Rob Shaw: No sign that the NDP government is serious about a provincial police force

Rob Shaw: No sign that the NDP government is serious about a provincial police force

The only report on it is filed away and forgotten.
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Canadian Chamber of Commerce joins calls for extension of CEBA repayment deadline

Canadian Chamber of Commerce joins calls for extension of CEBA repayment deadline

OTTAWA — The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of industry associations have joined calls for the federal government to extend the deadline for small businesses to repay pandemic loans received through the Canada Emergency Business Account
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Guy Heywood: Proposed RBC acquisition of HSBC raises key questions for B.C. business

Guy Heywood: Proposed RBC acquisition of HSBC raises key questions for B.C. business

The proposed takeover is part of a larger problem in the banking system
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B.C. port union to recommend settlement agreement to its members

B.C. port union to recommend settlement agreement to its members

VANCOUVER — The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada said it will meet next week to recommend the terms of a settlement deal to its membership, possibly bringing labour peace to British Columbia's ports.
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