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B.C. announces $2.7 million to help northern businesses and protect jobs

Business Nicole Matthews -
The B.C. government is providing $2.7 million to help northern businesses and First Nations adapt to changing markets, diversify their economies and protect or create jobs amid uncertainty over U.S. tariffs.

B.C. premier pushes Ottawa to go further on U.S. tariff response

Economy Emily Joveski -
B.C. Premier David Eby said Canada’s latest counter-tariffs on U.S. goods are “a good start,” but he said more non-tariff measures should be considered in response to the escalating trade war.

B.C. asking rents drop 4.5% in July, says report

Real Estate
Average asking rents in B.C. fell 4.5 per cent year over year in July to $2,384, a new report said.

Interior B.C. home sales dip in July

Real Estate
Home sales in the Okanagan remained relatively steady in July as benchmark prices varied by housing type and region, according to the Association of Interior Realtors.

B.C. adds 17,800 jobs in July as unemployment falls

Economy
British Columbia added 17,800 jobs in July, marking a third straight month of employment gains, according to Statistics Canada.

B.C.’s new consumer protection rules crack down on pushy sales tactics, sneaky subscription renewals

Business
New consumer protection rules aimed at curbing high-pressure sales tactics and automatic subscription renewals have taken effect in B.C.
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B.C.’s new consumer protection rules crack down on pushy sales tactics, sneaky subscription renewals

Business
New consumer protection rules aimed at curbing high-pressure sales tactics and automatic subscription renewals have taken effect in B.C.

WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants, ending 28-hour strike

Business
A tentative agreement ended WestJet’s flight-attendant strike early Monday.

WestJet flight attendants on strike, 250,000 travellers affected

Business
WestJet flight attendants went on strike Sunday after the airline and their union failed to reach a new collective agreement.

B.C rents drop 5.7 per cent across B.C. amid increased supply and population declines

Real Estate
Average rents in B.C. fell 5.7 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, one of the steepest declines in Canada, according to a new report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation.
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WestJet flight attendants issue 72-hour strike notice, airline responds with lockout notice

Business
WestJet is warning travellers to expect possible flight disruptions after its flight attendants issued a 72-hour strike notice Thursday.

Eby rejects calls to lift U.S. alcohol ban, calls it ‘only leverage’ in trade war

Economy
Premier David Eby said Tuesday that B.C. will keep U.S. alcohol off store shelves, saying lifting the ban would weaken Canada's leverage in its trade dispute with the United States.
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