Economy
Canadian Asking Rents Drop 4% in July, but Stabilization Signs Emerge
The average national asking rent fell four per cent in July compared with the same month last year, landing at $2,037 — marking the...
Economy
Vancouver’s Housing Market Stumbles Again in July, Falling Well Below Seasonal Norms
The Greater Vancouver housing market delivered a familiar disappointment in July 2026, with sales declining nearly 10 per cent compared to the same month...
Economy
WestJet Strike Ends After One Day as CUPE Reaches Tentative Agreement with Airline
It lasted less than a day. Early Monday morning, at 4:15 a.m. Mountain time, WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees reached a...
Economy
WestJet Strike Ends With Tentative Deal, But Vancouver Passengers Still Face Cancellations
The strike is over — on paper, at least — but for many travellers passing through Vancouver International Airport on Monday, the disruption was...
Economy
WestJet Strike Grounds Hundreds of Flights, Leaving 250,000 Passengers Stranded at the Height of Summer
A Strike That Stopped Summer Travel in Its Tracks
Roughly 4,400 WestJet flight attendants walked off the job at 12:01 a.m. Mountain Time on August...
Economy
Carney Keeps Canada’s Trade Options Close to His Chest as U.S. Tariff Deadline Looms
Mark Carney is not tipping his hand.
The Prime Minister, appearing in Red Deer, Alberta on Wednesday alongside Premier Danielle Smith for a housing announcement,...
Economy
Atea Pharmaceuticals Reports Phase 3 Trial Success for Hepatitis C Drug Combination, But Shares Fall
Atea Pharmaceuticals announced positive topline results on World Hepatitis Day from its pivotal Phase 3 trial evaluating a once-daily fixed-dose combination therapy for chronic...
Economy
Kelowna Gets Economic and Tourism Boost as BC Summer Games Draw Thousands of Visitors
The 2026 BC Summer Games brought approximately 2,600 athletes and thousands of additional visitors to Kelowna this week, generating an estimated economic impact of...