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Recent immigrants shut out of strong wage growth as unemployment rises in Canada

Recent immigrants shut out of strong wage growth as unemployment rises in Canada

OTTAWA — Canada's unemployment rate continued to trend higher in August — reaching 6.6 per cent — as the job market slowdown hits workers and job seekers unevenly.
B.C. unemployment rises in August as 4,300 jobs lost

B.C. unemployment rises in August as 4,300 jobs lost

West Coast hit hard after nearly 19K full-time positions lost
Forged documents land suspension for Richmond real estate agent

Forged documents land suspension for Richmond real estate agent

Raman Kooner forged signatures of two property owners in 2015 to get a land assembly processed at the City of Richmond, according to a consent agreement with the B.C. Financial Services Authority.
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ranks mid-pack for remote working as trend loses steam, says StatCan

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ranks mid-pack for remote working as trend loses steam, says StatCan

Metro region tied for sixth when it comes to proportion of employees working mostly from home.
Union 'devastated' by B.C. mill closures, says Canfor should lose tenures

Union 'devastated' by B.C. mill closures, says Canfor should lose tenures

BURNABY, B.C. — The United Steelworkers union is calling Canfor Corp.
Amazon unveils new atrium at The Post building in Vancouver

Amazon unveils new atrium at The Post building in Vancouver

The open-plan, light-filled atrium will provide new collaboration spaces for employees
Auto sales rise 5.6% in August but DesRosiers says growth set to slow

Auto sales rise 5.6% in August but DesRosiers says growth set to slow

TORONTO — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says August auto sales were up 5.6 per cent compared with the same time last year but predicts sales gains will be tougher to come by in the coming months.
First Majestic to buy Gatos Silver in all-stock deal valued at US$970M

First Majestic to buy Gatos Silver in all-stock deal valued at US$970M

VANCOUVER — First Majestic Silver Corp. has signed a deal to buy Gatos Silver Inc. in a transaction valued at US$970 million. Under the agreement, Gatos shareholders will receive 2.55 shares of First Majestic for each Gatos share held.
Variable mortgage rates regaining traction as Bank of Canada cuts rates

Variable mortgage rates regaining traction as Bank of Canada cuts rates

OTTAWA — The decision by the Bank of Canada to cut its key interest rate target this week was good news for borrowers with variable-rate mortgages, bringing back some of the shine for the once popular loans.
Don't call it luck. John Rustad riding the waves of seismic shift in B.C. politics

Don't call it luck. John Rustad riding the waves of seismic shift in B.C. politics

Former BC Liberal minister is now reshaping the identity of the BC Conservatives