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Jobless rate falls to record low as economy adds 72,500 jobs in March, StatCan says

Jobless rate falls to record low as economy adds 72,500 jobs in March, StatCan says

Agency says country saw the lowest jobless rate over comparable data going back to 1976
B.C. extends pandemic patio program until next spring as summer season looms

B.C. extends pandemic patio program until next spring as summer season looms

Victoria mayor applauds the move as many still easing out of COVID-19 life
Lynx Air launches maiden voyage, joining Canada’s low-cost carrier dogfight

Lynx Air launches maiden voyage, joining Canada’s low-cost carrier dogfight

Firm formerly known as Enerjet aims for 148 flights a week on more than a dozen routes by July
Budget 2022: Liberals rejig $15B toward new business investment fund

Budget 2022: Liberals rejig $15B toward new business investment fund

‘Canada Growth Fund’ designed to alleviate risks for private firms to spend on research and technology
B.C. employers blindsided by construction union raiding changes

B.C. employers blindsided by construction union raiding changes

Site C, Trans Mountain and LNG Canada all open-shop projects
BlackBerry to settle lawsuit over BlackBerry 10 smartphone but denies all allegations

BlackBerry to settle lawsuit over BlackBerry 10 smartphone but denies all allegations

Software company says it would pay $165 million to settle the claims
Victoria London Drugs location adding robot to delivery staff

Victoria London Drugs location adding robot to delivery staff

ROLL-E will help deliver curbside orders to waiting customers
B.C. moves to drop employee vote from union certification drives

B.C. moves to drop employee vote from union certification drives

Construction workers to be allowed to change unions once a year
West Fraser cutting pulp production at Alberta mill, changing type of pulp output

West Fraser cutting pulp production at Alberta mill, changing type of pulp output

Company permanently reducing capacity at its pulp mill in Hinton by end of the year
Vehicle reviewer picks 5 SUVs to help you save at the pump

Vehicle reviewer picks 5 SUVs to help you save at the pump

Manufacturers offering consumers a variety of ways to beat the prices at the pump