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Mexican visits to B.C. fall after Canada adds visa requirement

Mexican visits to B.C. fall after Canada adds visa requirement

Canada in February gave Mexicans one day's notice that it was reimposing a requirement for them to get visas for entry, with few exemptions
West Fraser second-quarter profits rise from loss last year, sales also up

West Fraser second-quarter profits rise from loss last year, sales also up

VANCOUVER — West Fraser Timber Co. says it earned US$105 million in the second quarter, up from a loss of US$131 million a year earlier. The Vancouver-based company says it saw sales of US$1.7 billion, up from US$1.

B.C. First Nation gets $147M from Ottawa for lost water rights 131 years ago

ESK'ET, BRITISH COLUMBIA — The federal government has reached a $147-million settlement with a First Nation in British Columbia over a dispute about water rights that dates back to the late 1800s.
Banks lower prime rates in line with Bank of Canada rate cut

Banks lower prime rates in line with Bank of Canada rate cut

Canadian financial institutions say they are lowering their prime lending rates to match the decrease announced by the Bank of Canada. The central bank lowered its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point Wednesday to 4.5 per cent.

CrowdStrike blames bug for letting bad data slip through, leading to global tech outage

NEW YORK (AP) — CrowdStrike is blaming a bug in an update that allowed its cybersecurity systems to push bad data out to millions of customer computers, setting off last week's global tech outage that grounded flights, took TV broadcasts off air and
BoC's Macklem says he wants growth to pick back up as bank cuts key rate again

BoC's Macklem says he wants growth to pick back up as bank cuts key rate again

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada appeared to be increasingly concerned about the risk of high interest rates slowing the economy and inflation by more than necessary as it delivered a second consecutive rate cut Wednesday.
How rising life expectancies are reshaping wealth management in Canada

How rising life expectancies are reshaping wealth management in Canada

Clients are starting to focus on financial plans beyond their 80s and 90s, according to the largest wealth management firm in Vancouver
Teck Resources achieves record copper output as QB mine project continues to ramp up

Teck Resources achieves record copper output as QB mine project continues to ramp up

With the sale of its coal business now firmly in the rear-view mirror, Canadian miner Teck Resources Ltd. marked its transition to a pure-play metals company by achieving record copper production in its second quarter.
Here's what the Bank of Canada's rate drop means for the loonie

Here's what the Bank of Canada's rate drop means for the loonie

The Bank of Canada lowered its key interest rate for the second time this year to 4.5 per cent. Here's what the decision means for the Canadian dollar. How has the decision affected the Canada-U.S.
What a second Trump presidency could mean for Canada's economy

What a second Trump presidency could mean for Canada's economy

Trade, migration and defence most likely to change should former American president succeed in winning the White House in November.