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Angie Whitfield named new Burnaby Board of Trade CEO

Angie Whitfield named new Burnaby Board of Trade CEO

Whitfield takes over for Paul Holden, who announced his retirement from the position in 2023.
Statistics Canada reports country posted $1B merchandise trade deficit for April

Statistics Canada reports country posted $1B merchandise trade deficit for April

OTTAWA — Canada posted a merchandise trade deficit of $1.0 billion in April, as exports of natural gas and crude oil climbed higher, Statistics Canada said Thursday. The agency said the result comes after a revised deficit of $2.
Europe Central Bank jumps ahead of the Fed in lowering rates. But future cuts may be limited

Europe Central Bank jumps ahead of the Fed in lowering rates. But future cuts may be limited

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point, moving ahead of the U.S.
Opinion: Canadian CEOs embrace sustainability, but can they have it all?

Opinion: Canadian CEOs embrace sustainability, but can they have it all?

Focus on ESG creates a tightrope walk between environmental goals and profit margins
Canadian teleworkers save over an hour a day, finds StatCan study

Canadian teleworkers save over an hour a day, finds StatCan study

Share of Canadians working from home remains triple that of pre-pandemic levels, a Statistics Canada study has found.
Wildfire plan wants 50% of Canadians to act in response to climate change by 2025

Wildfire plan wants 50% of Canadians to act in response to climate change by 2025

CRANBROOK, B.C. — Canadian federal, provincial and territorial forest ministers have signed on to a national strategy that they say aims to raise awareness of wildfire risks across the country. B.C.
Optimism surfaces on solving some Fraser Valley business issues

Optimism surfaces on solving some Fraser Valley business issues

Provincial investment in transportation and flood mitigation are top of mind for the region
Court orders ICBC to pay $15,000 each to data breach customers

Court orders ICBC to pay $15,000 each to data breach customers

An ICBC employee sold driver information, resulting in a series of shootings and arsons.
Make Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­an elected board, councillors ask B.C. premier

Make Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­an elected board, councillors ask B.C. premier

Metro Vancouver's current governance model includes 41 appointed board members from 23 local governments.
Tories demand a 'secret' carbon pricing analysis Liberals say doesn't exist

Tories demand a 'secret' carbon pricing analysis Liberals say doesn't exist

OTTAWA — The Conservatives are demanding that the Liberals release what they call a "secret report" that proves carbon pricing is harming Canadian families while the government says there simply is no such thing.