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Foreign takeovers by Americans no problem for most Canadians, says poll. Chinese companies, however ...

Foreign takeovers by Americans no problem for most Canadians, says poll. Chinese companies, however ...

Research Co. examines Canadians' sentiments towards trade as the 30th anniversary of NAFTA approaches
Canada reports fastest population growth in history in third quarter of 2023

Canada reports fastest population growth in history in third quarter of 2023

OTTAWA — Canada's pace of population growth continues to set records as the country brings in a historic number of temporary residents, largely through international student and temporary foreign worker programs.
Rob Shaw: BC Builds to be an ‘influential entity’ in 2024 as NDP looks for election momentum

Rob Shaw: BC Builds to be an ‘influential entity’ in 2024 as NDP looks for election momentum

Multi-billion-dollar housing construction program so large in scope it has taken the new premier more than a year to get it ready for launch
B.C. bucks inflation trend, increases to 3.2% in November

B.C. bucks inflation trend, increases to 3.2% in November

First time in months that inflation in B.C. has risen rather than cooled.
5 things to know about the housing gap in B.C.'s climate plan

5 things to know about the housing gap in B.C.'s climate plan

B.C. fails to provide enough investment to make green retrofits on mid-sized apartment buildings affordable. The resulting costs mean some residents are choosing to stick with gas.
$1.2M heat pump bill shows gap in B.C. climate plan

$1.2M heat pump bill shows gap in B.C. climate plan

A residential building's struggle to swap old gas furnaces for heat pumps offers a warning to thousands of buildings across B.C.
Rob Shaw: Meet Sean Fraser, David Eby’s federal doppelganger on the housing front

Rob Shaw: Meet Sean Fraser, David Eby’s federal doppelganger on the housing front

From short-term rental crackdowns to standardized designs for homes, the federal housing minister appears to be aping B.C.’s style
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

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week.
Disbarred B.C. lawyer’s trust account subject to unexplained wealth order application

Disbarred B.C. lawyer’s trust account subject to unexplained wealth order application

B.C. Director of Civil Forfeiture seeks the forfeiture of about $3.5 million held in the trust account of now-disbarred lawyer Ronald Pelletier, whose misconduct included money laundering, according to the Law Society of B.C.
Ottawa ending earthquake notification account on Twitter

Ottawa ending earthquake notification account on Twitter

Federal government will stop updating X.com account in January