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Outlook for interest rates, inflation are key trends as banks set to report earnings

Outlook for interest rates, inflation are key trends as banks set to report earnings

The central banks of Canada and the U.S. are expected to start raising rates in March
Another ‘unique’ tax-filing season opens in Canada amid pandemic challenges: CRA

Another ‘unique’ tax-filing season opens in Canada amid pandemic challenges: CRA

CRA says it has not extended the tax filing deadline, which remains April 30 for most Canadians
B.C.’s post-COVID economy faces export, labour, taxation issues

B.C.’s post-COVID economy faces export, labour, taxation issues

Business council says income, carbon taxes dampen investment
National rental price up 3% from last year, while vacancy rates hold steady: CMHC

National rental price up 3% from last year, while vacancy rates hold steady: CMHC

The national vacancy rate sat at 3.1 per cent last year
Retail sales dropped 1.8 per cent in December to $57B, Statistics Canada says

Retail sales dropped 1.8 per cent in December to $57B, Statistics Canada says

Sales were down in eight of 11 subsectors, representing 62.9 per cent of retail trade
B.C. moves to licence, regulate asbestos removal industry

B.C. moves to licence, regulate asbestos removal industry

Mandatory training coming by end of year, minister says
Inflation continues to outstrip wage growth as annual rate surpasses 5 per cent

Inflation continues to outstrip wage growth as annual rate surpasses 5 per cent

Inflation rate of 5.1 per cent broke the 5 per cent barrier for the first time in 30 years
Harbour Air announces new Tofino-Victoria flights

Harbour Air announces new Tofino-Victoria flights

New route launches on June 2
15-year-old Reynolds student begins auto-detailing business in Saanich

15-year-old Reynolds student begins auto-detailing business in Saanich

Owen Klassen goes to residents’ homes to make the process more convenient
B.C. mandatory trades certification ‘phased in’ starting this year

B.C. mandatory trades certification ‘phased in’ starting this year

Industry Training Authority renamed SkilledTradesBC