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Three-year deal reached in labour dispute between LifeLabs and 1,200 striking workers

Three-year deal reached in labour dispute between LifeLabs and 1,200 striking workers

BURNABY — British Columbia's main outpatient lab services provider and the union representing about 1,200 striking workers have reached a deal through binding recommendations from a mediator, ending roughly 10 weeks of strike action.
Suburbs help drive office comeback as Metro Vancouver leasing heats up

Suburbs help drive office comeback as Metro Vancouver leasing heats up

Q1 activity hits pre-pandemic highs with Richmond, Burnaby and Surrey leading the charge while downtown still lags
Canada Post makes new offers to union ahead of strike deadline

Canada Post makes new offers to union ahead of strike deadline

OTTAWA — Canada Post has issued a new set of offers to the union representing postal workers and is pushing for a speedy resolution as the clock ticks down to a possible strike.
A dozen local chambers leave BC Chamber of Commerce amid changes

A dozen local chambers leave BC Chamber of Commerce amid changes

Current CEO set to depart after AGM in June, as organization faces financial challenges
B.C. tech sector awaits talent shift under Trump 2.0

B.C. tech sector awaits talent shift under Trump 2.0

High cost of living, lower wages might be making international tech talent think twice about relocating
Weekend work a key sticking point between Canada Post, workers

Weekend work a key sticking point between Canada Post, workers

Weekend work remains a glaring obstacle in negotiations between Canada Post and its employees, who have threatened to walk off the job Friday in what would be their second strike in less than six months amid an "existential crisis" for the institutio
Grocery price increases outpace overall inflation for third straight month: StatCan

Grocery price increases outpace overall inflation for third straight month: StatCan

Despite the annual pace of inflation cooling last month, Statistics Canada says shoppers continue to see the cost of groceries rise at a faster rate. The agency reported Tuesday that prices for food purchased from stores increased 3.
Bank of Canada rate cut odds for June fall after April inflation data

Bank of Canada rate cut odds for June fall after April inflation data

OTTAWA — Signs that underlying inflation was picking up in April put the Bank of Canada in a tricky position ahead of its June interest rate decision, with some economists arguing a second straight pause is now more likely.
TotalEnergies signs supply deal with proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project on B.C. coast

TotalEnergies signs supply deal with proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project on B.C. coast

VANCOUVER — TotalEnergies has signed a deal to buy two million tons per year of liquefied natural gas for 20 years from the proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project on the north coast of B.C.
BC Hydro's challenge: Powering province through surging demand, drought and trade war

BC Hydro's challenge: Powering province through surging demand, drought and trade war

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's power utility is facing transformational challenges of drought, rising costs and a trade war with the United States as it works to meet electricity demand that's surging after two decades of relative stability.