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Statistics Canada reports April retail sales up 0.3 per cent at $70.1 billion

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.3 per cent to $70.1 billion in April, helped by gains in sales at new and...

CRTC says its wholesale internet rules balance need for competition and investment

Canada’s telecommunications regulator has once again determined the country’s largest internet companies should be able to provide service to customers using fibre networks built...

New WNBA trademark applications hints at return of Portland’s team name

The WNBA appears to be returning to the name the Portland WNBA franchise used from 2000 to 2002. PORTLAND, Ore. — The...

Long lines outside JinJu Patisserie as owners return triumphant from James Beard Awards

The Portland shop won the national Outstanding Bakery award at the 2025 James Beard Awards in Chicago on Monday, after becoming a finalist in...

B.C. broker who exchanged gunfire with cops fined $35K for mortgage fraud

A former registered submortgage broker, who was sentenced in February to a four-year prison term after exchanging gunfire with police, has been fined $35,000...

B.C. alters tourism strategy to attract off-peak visitors

British Columbia has proven itself to be a magnet for tourists, but one problem for the industry is that visitors tend to arrive during...

Home construction must double over next decade to restore 2019 affordability: CMHC

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says up to 4.8 million new homes will need to be built over the next decade to restore affordability...

Watchdog recommends up to 100% foreign airline ownership amid low competition

Canada should allow up to 100 per cent foreign ownership of domestic-only airlines, the Competition Bureau says in a new report highlighting the country's...

‘Safety can’t be second to anything’: Vancouver construction workers protest alleged safety violations at Rotschy HQ

Rotschy, a major contractor with local governments, has been under scrutiny after two of its employees suffered serious injuries on the job. VANCOUVER,...

‘Don’t need another plan’: Downtown Victoria businesses demand action on street disorder

Victoria businesses painted a picture of a downtown on the brink during a panel discussion with members of the mayor’s community safety and review...

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