Western Canada Business and Real Estate News - Western Investor
December's part-time gains overshadow full-time losses in B.C. labour market
Top Stories - Western Investor
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada's governing council expects its second straight outsized interest rate cut helped it turn a corner in its fight to tame inflation, but it is watching the economy closely amid weaker than expected growth.
Real Estate and Business News - Western Investor
Jun 23, 2020 · Information from short-term rental platforms shows the 1,697 listings in Victoria exceeds the number of business licences issued by the city by about 900 listings, the Housing Ministry says
U.S. benefits from Canadian trade at least as much as Canada: report
2 days ago · The U.S. benefits just as much as Canada does from the current bilateral trade relationship, argues a new report by economist Jim Stanford. Among the reasons for the equal benefits include Canada being the largest market for U.S. exports, the large surplus of services that the U.S. exports to Canada, Canada's exports of raw goods and energy that the U.S. manufactures into products, and ...
Housing market poised for 2025 comeback as lower rates unleash …
Dec 30, 2024 · Condo towers under construction and cranes at the Oakridge Mall redevelopment are shrouded in fog, in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck As the calendar flipped one year ago, Canadian real estate watchers were optimistic a sluggish 2023 would give way to a rebound ...
Lululemon raises fourth-quarter revenue and earnings per share …
2 days ago · Lululemon Athletica Inc. has raised its guidance for revenue and earnings per share for its fourth quarter following a strong holiday season.The Lululemon logo is seen on a wall at the company's headquarters, in Vancouver, on Thursday, May 25, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck VANCOUVER ...
B.C. industrial real estate gears up for 2025 boom - Western Investor
Jan 2, 2025 · Cory Wright, managing director, B.C., with William Wright Commercial, is bullish on industrial’s prospects in 2025.Rob Kruyt The past year saw a welcome round of interest rate cuts, the first since 2020, with the Bank of Canada’s policy rate …
Nanaimo, Chilliwack emerge as BC property investment hotspots
Nov 1, 2024 · British Columbia's secondary real estate markets attract investors seeking better returns, driven by population growth, industrial development
'What are we talking about?' Experts respond to Trump's …
Jan 8, 2025 · TORONTO — Incoming U.S. president Donald Trump's threats to use "economic force" against Canada and its industries are sparking worry and disbelief. President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago on January 7, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP - Evan Vucci ...
Natural gas producers await LNG Canada's start, but will it be the …
Oct 25, 2024 · CALGARY — Natural gas producers in Western Canada have white-knuckled it through months of depressed prices, with the expectation that their fortunes will improve when LNG Canada comes online in the middle of next year.