Business

Google promises a smarter and smaller AI assistant

The assistant will be able to book cars and tickets using online forms on Android phones

May 7, 2019 11:35 AM Read more >

WestJet profit up as concerns linger over 737 Max grounding and Swoop

Rivalries have spawned a predatory pricing investigation into WestJet and Swoop by Canada’s watchdog

May 7, 2019 11:27 AM Read more >

B.C. unions expect membership gains from labour code changes

NDP government still considering response to ‘gig economy’ trend

May 6, 2019 4:15 PM Read more >

Max 8 grounding hitting Air Canada’s bottom line despite a strong quarter

Canada’s largest airline cancelled a total of 8,000 flights last quarter

May 6, 2019 11:39 AM Read more >

Kids under 16 can keep working for now, B.C. labour minister says

Opposition questions impact on agricultural, co-op jobs

May 4, 2019 9:30 AM Read more >

B.C. Green leader battles sound-bite storm over going zero-emission

Andrew Weaver says gasoline gouging is moving people to electric

May 2, 2019 3:30 PM Read more >

Hundreds line up for Thrifty Foods’ grand opening in Langford

In attendance were the Mayor, Thrifty’s staff and SD62 vice chair Dianna Seaton

May 2, 2019 10:30 AM Read more >

Beyond Meat goes public as sales of plant-based meats rise

Beyond Meat has never made an annual profit; it lost $30 million last year

May 2, 2019 10:10 AM Read more >

Canada’s banks officially launch SecureKey’s Verified.Me digital identity network

Platform also promises to give users control over information banks will share with third parties

May 1, 2019 11:17 AM Read more >

Canfor reports $89.5-million first-quarter loss, revenue down from year ago

Canfor says it lost $36.8 million or 29 cents per diluted share for the quarter

May 1, 2019 10:10 AM Read more >