Business
Feds give millions to B.C.’s STEMCELL Technologies and HTEC for facility construction
VANCOUVER — The federal government says it’s pumping nearly $100 million into two B.C. firms…
Quebec says it will allow restaurants to charge for no-shows
MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it will allow restaurants to charge people who reserve…
B.C. shuts door on secondary-suite incentive program over ‘uncertain financial times’
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it is cancelling an incentive program meant to…
Nearly half of landslides during B.C. disaster linked to logging, wildfire: study
VANCOUVER — A study has found nearly half of the landslides, debris flows and washouts…
Premium Brands reports Q4 profit more than doubles, revenue up
VANCOUVER — Premium Brands Holdings Corp. reported its fourth-quarter profit more than doubled compared with…
Police in Vancouver arrest man suspected of vandalizing Tesla dealership
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say they have arrested a 27-year-old man for allegedly vandalizing…
Ottawa to provide $1.5 billion for Metro Vancouver’s transit service over a decade
VANCOUVER — The federal government has committed more than $1.5 billion over 10 years for…
Hudson’s Bay is liquidating. Here’s what you need to know
TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay is due to liquidate all but six of its stores starting…
Two years after fatal fire, Montreal tightens rules on short-term rentals like Airbnb
MONTREAL — Montreal has cracked down on short-term rentals in a bid to ease housing…
Ford says energy surcharge remains on table but he won’t ‘antagonize’ U.S. in talks
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is keeping the possibility of reintroducing a surcharge on…
New Brunswick budget forecasts $599-million deficit as Trump tariff threat looms
FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government tabled a $14.3-billion budget Tuesday that has been driven…
Prime Minister Mark Carney set to host meeting with Canada’s premiers Friday
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting a meeting with Canada’s premiers on Friday.…
Consumers could find ‘meaningful savings’ as carbon price ends: Desjardins
OTTAWA — Canadians can expect to feel the absence of the consumer carbon price at…
Federal government promises $2.55B in low-cost loans to build Toronto rental homes
TORONTO — The federal government is promising billions in low-cost financing to help build thousands…
Statistics Canada says population rose to 41,528,680 at Jan. 1 as growth slowed
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the population grew to 41,528,680 people as of Jan. 1…