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WestJet customers holding their breath as strike notice jeopardizes travel plans

WestJet customers holding their breath as strike notice jeopardizes travel plans

MONTREAL — The travel plans of WestJet customers are up in the air after its pilots' union issued a 72-hour strike notice Monday night. The gambit by the Air Line Pilots Association kicked off a countdown to a flight crew walkout at 3 a.m.
Annual inflation rate edged up in April, raises chances of higher interest rates

Annual inflation rate edged up in April, raises chances of higher interest rates

OTTAWA — The annual pace of inflation rose in April for the first time since it peaked in June last year, a move some economists say will test the Bank of Canada's decision to pause hiking interest rates if the economy does not cool as expected later
B.C. inflation cools to 4.3% in April: StatCan

B.C. inflation cools to 4.3% in April: StatCan

Province's inflation rate below national rate for first time in a year
Eby says resignation of Atira housing CEO is step toward restoring public confidence

Eby says resignation of Atira housing CEO is step toward restoring public confidence

RICHMOND, B.C. — The resignation of the CEO at one of British Columbia's largest public housing operators is a step toward rebuilding confidence in organizations serving the province's most vulnerable people, says Premier David Eby.
April's national home sales up 11.3% from March, supply at 20-year low: CREA

April's national home sales up 11.3% from March, supply at 20-year low: CREA

National home sales jumped by 11.3 per cent between March and April as the real estate market picked up again, but supply remained at a 20 year-low, the Canadian Real Estate Association said Monday.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Housing data There are a pair of key reports this week expected on Monday that will help economists gauge the health of the housing market in Canada.
Top business stories of the week (May 8-12)

Top business stories of the week (May 8-12)

From a damning report on BC Housing to Metro Vancouver’s ‘weird’ real estate market
BC Hydro predicting record-breaking power usage as heat descends on the province

BC Hydro predicting record-breaking power usage as heat descends on the province

BC Hydro is expecting potentially record-breaking demand on the power system as British Columbia and Alberta enter what's forecast to be a blistering heat wave.
Shayne Ramsay gone from Squamish Nation company behind Senakw towers

Shayne Ramsay gone from Squamish Nation company behind Senakw towers

Provincial government report found former CEO of BC Housing broke conflict of interest rules
Metro Vancouver affordable housing stock 'ramps up,' shifts to apartment units

Metro Vancouver affordable housing stock 'ramps up,' shifts to apartment units

Metro Vancouver is planning to build 2,000 new and redeveloped affordable housing units over the next 10 years after decades of stalled growth in its housing program.