BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 10hdlvr.itNDP, Conservatives, Greens throw rocks at each other over tax changes, health careVICTORIA — British Columbia's election campaign stepped on the slippery ice of health-care policy and how to pay for it Monday as leaders offered numerous promises, including a plan to restart projects that had been paused by the former NDP governmen 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 11hdlvr.itFormer B.C. Lion sued for allegedly injuring neighbourIsaiah Guzylak-Messam allegedly stomped so hard on his apartment floor that a glass light shade dislodged from the ceiling below 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 11hdlvr.itMPs spar over Carney's major projects bill as Parliament returnsOTTAWA — Parliamentarians returned to Ottawa on Monday and Opposition members of Parliament had their sights trained firmly on the government's 243-page economic and labour bill. 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 12hdlvr.itMetro Vancouver leads North America in new luxury store openingsThe luxury surge comes as Vancouver’s broader retail market remains constrained by a lack of new supply: JLL 201
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 13hdlvr.itNDP, Conservatives, Greens trade barbs on taxes, health care B.C. election campaignVICTORIA — Health care and taxes dominate the British Columbia election campaign, with the Conservatives criticizing the NDP’s record, while the Greens panned a New Democrat taxation plan. 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 13hdlvr.itS&P/TSX composite inches higher, U.S. markets also gain groundTORONTO — Canada's main stock index edged slightly higher on Monday, helped by gains in technology stocks, while U.S. markets were also positive. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 15.90 points at 35,518.55. 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 17hdlvr.itBC NDP's tax policies draw Conservative criticism midway through provincial electionVANCOUVER — The B.C. Conservatives are criticizing the New Democrats' proposed tax policies on the campaign trail, saying they would drive doctors out of the province. 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 18hdlvr.itS&P/TSX composite down nearly 100 points, U.S. stock markets mixedTORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down nearly 100 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the telecom sector, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 84.83 points at 35,417.82. 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 19hdlvr.itRob Shaw: Eby rolls out yet another tax-the-rich pitchHigher income taxes open another campaign fight over who should pay for B.C.’s strained public services 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 19hdlvr.itB.C.'s Eby promises new tax on millionaires to help pay for health careBritish Columbia NDP Leader David Eby said his party would introduce a new tax bracket for those who earn $1 million or more and raise the existing rates of the two highest brackets to help pay for health care, if re-elected. 010
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 19hdlvr.itB.C.'s Eby promises new tax on millionaires to help pay for health careBritish Columbia NDP Leader David Eby said his party would introduce a new tax bracket for those who earn $1 million or more and raise the existing rates of the two highest brackets to help pay for health care, if re-elected. 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 20hdlvr.itFive things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming weekTORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Quebec election It is election day in Quebec on Monday. 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 21hdlvr.itIntracorp Homes seeks second townhouse project in ShaughnessyDeveloper also wants to build 27 townhouses in the 3700-block of Granville Street 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026dlvr.itRetailers face tougher search for space as construction drops to 10-year low: JLLTORONTO — Store owners might be having a harder time finding rental property as the amount of retail space under construction in major Canadian markets dropped to its lowest level in a decade. Retail construction starts amounted to 1. 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026dlvr.itTSX rises nearly 350 points amid investor focus on economic resilienceTORONTO — Canada’s main stock index rose on Friday, breaking a string of negative moves this week, as investors evaluated the resilience of the domestic economy amid higher bond yields and heightened trade tensions. 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026dlvr.itS&P/TSX composite rises nearly 350 points Friday, U.S. stock markets also higherTORONTO — Canada’s main stock rose on Friday, breaking a string of negative moves this week, as investors evaluated the resilience of the Canadian economy amid higher bond yields and heightened trade tensions. 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026dlvr.itRetailers face tougher search for space as construction drops to 10-year low: JLLTORONTO — Store owners might be having a harder time finding rental property as the amount of retail space under construction in major Canadian markets dropped to its lowest level in a decade. 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026dlvr.itRob Shaw: BC NDP discovers it can cut the fuel tax after allCampaign pledge to cut gas tax marks sharp reversal for Eby and company 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026dlvr.itG7 nations will release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel fuel after prices soarWASHINGTON (AP) — The Group of Seven wealthy democracies said Friday that they plan to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products in the coming weeks, starting with “substantial” amounts of diesel after the fuel recently hit record high pr 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026dlvr.itG7 nations will release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel fuel after prices soarWASHINGTON (AP) — The Group of Seven industrial nations said Friday that they plan to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products in the coming weeks, starting with “substantial” amounts of diesel after the fuel recently hit record high pri 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026dlvr.itVancouver-area home sales down 8.4 per cent in September as prices fall: boardVANCOUVER — Home sales in the Vancouver region were 8.4 per cent lower last month compared with a year ago, as fewer apartment-style homes changed hands. 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026dlvr.itS&P/TSX composite up more than 150 points, U.S. stock markets also higherTORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up more than 150 points in late-morning trading, helped by broad-based strength including gains in the technology and industrial sectors, while U.S. stock markets also moved higher. 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026dlvr.itVancouver-area home sales down 8.4 per cent in September as prices fall: boardVANCOUVER — Home sales in the Vancouver region were 8.4 per cent lower last month compared with a year ago, as fewer apartment-style homes changed hands. 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026dlvr.itLes Leyne: Abandoned grocery rebate clouds new NDP promiseLeader David Eby made his promise to suspend part of the provincial tax on gas almost two years after a grocery rebate promise that was later scrapped. 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026dlvr.itIndigenous entrepreneur targets demand in B.C. for alternatives to U.S. suppliersIndigenous businesses positioned to benefit from supply-chain diversification, says expert 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026dlvr.itPulp mill in Howe Sound, B.C., to reopen after shutting 'indefinitely' back in AugustGIBSONS — A union representing B.C. pulp mill workers says it's welcoming news that a shuttered facility in Howe Sound is set to reopen later this month. 001
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026dlvr.itCarney expresses confidence in producer demand for new West Coast oil pipelineCALGARY — Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed confidence Thursday that oilsands producers will be keen to spend on expansion projects to fill the proposed Pacific Link pipeline, which has been deemed Canada's first project of national interest. 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026dlvr.itPolice investigate vandalism at Vancouver city hall related to Day for Truth and ReconciliationCapt. George Vancouver statue, back steps of city hall doused in orange paint 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026dlvr.itU.S. Trade Rep. Greer says there are 'difficult' issues to resolve with CanadaOTTAWA — U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said outstanding issues with Canada are "quite difficult to resolve" as the G20 trade ministers' meeting came to a close in Milwaukee on Thursday. 100
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026dlvr.itBank of Canada’s key rate ‘too blunt’ to fix housing unaffordability: officialA top official at the Bank of Canada says monetary policymakers are struggling to find new tools and pathways to address persistent housing affordability challenges. Senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers gave a speech in Victoria, B.C. 010
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026dlvr.itBank of Canada’s key rate ‘too blunt’ to fix housing unaffordability: officialA top official at the Bank of Canada says monetary policymakers are struggling to find new tools and pathways to address persistent housing affordability challenges. Senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers is giving a speech in Victoria, B.C. 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026dlvr.itS&P/TSX composite finishes in negative territory, U.S. markets gain groundTORONTO — Canada's main stock index finished in negative territory, weighed down by losses in the basic materials sector, while U.S. markets gained ground. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 81.11 points at 35,154.76. 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026dlvr.itVancouver office vacancy hits 22-year high amid tech consolidationMetro Vancouver office vacancy rises while industrial demand strengthens 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026dlvr.itB.C.'s Eby promises to temporarily suspend gas tax, regulate prices at the pumpVICTORIA — British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby is promising relief at the gas pumps under a re-elected government, and he has a plan to crack down on corporate price gouging. 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026dlvr.itPM looks at when to boost immigration as government gets system 'under control'OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says that with Canada's immigration system back under control, the question now is when to begin a "controlled increase" of the country's population. 100
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026dlvr.itS&P/TSX composite down more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets also lowerTORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down more than 200 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the financial and base metal sectors, while U.S. stock markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 212. 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026dlvr.itCarney gives Alberta pipeline special interest designation, to be called Pacific LinkFORT MCMURRAY — Prime Minister Mark Carney says an oil pipeline to the West Coast is the first project to receive national interest designation under the Building Canada Act. 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026dlvr.itLes Leyne: As LNG booms, B.C. politicians fight for creditIf these people had any manners, they would both just graciously note the other side’s contribution and smile for the cameras. 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026dlvr.itCarney expected to announce decision on pipeline's national interest designationOTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce Thursday that an oil pipeline to the West Coast will be designated as a project of national interest under the Building Canada Act. Carney is scheduled to be in Fort McMurray, Alta. 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026dlvr.itIndigenous-owned airlines face mounting costsGulf Island Seaplanes and Iskwew Air both fly out of bases near Vancouver International Airport 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026dlvr.itMario Canseco: Canadians look to Europe as 82% call U.S. tariffs a threat, poll findsPublic approval for Prime Minister Mark Carney remains high at 65% for his handling of the U.S. tariff dispute 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026dlvr.itS&P/TSX composite slides more than 200 points, U.S. markets post mixed resultsTORONTO — Canada's main stock index lost more than 200 points Wednesday, weighed down by losses in the basic materials sector, while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 224.40 points at 35,235.87. 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026dlvr.itS&P/TSX composite down in late-morning trading, U.S. stock markets higherTORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down in late-morning trading despite strength in the energy sector as the price of oil moved higher, while U.S. stock markets were up. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 76.66 points at 35,383.61. 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026dlvr.itMark Carney is banking on economic reconciliation but critics say he's not on trackOTTAWA — When Wilton Littlechild was co-chairing the landmark Truth and Reconciliation Commission more than a decade ago, he thought a lot about the idea of economic reconciliation and how it could help transform Indigenous communities. 100
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026dlvr.itIndigenous architects advance reconciliation through space designBuilding designs help tell stories, reflect cultural values and create economic opportunities across Western Canada 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026dlvr.itBryan Yu: B.C. housing market recovery gains ground despite Interior wildfires, rate pressuresB.C. home sales and prices edged higher in August while wildfires disrupted Interior markets 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026dlvr.itB.C.'s local governments call for higher taxes for AI data centresCurrently, data centres pay the same rate as small businesses like cafés and stores. 010
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026dlvr.itLNG expansion in northern B.C. amid provincial election boosts Eby's party: expertPrime Minister Mark Carney stepped onto a chair Tuesday at a photo opportunity after a multibillion-dollar LNG announcement and came eye-to-eye with the six-foot-seven-inch David Eby, making both leaders laugh. 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026dlvr.itPM looks at when to boost immigration as government gets system 'under control'OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says that with Canada's immigration system back under control, the question now is when to begin a "controlled increase" of the country's population. 000
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026dlvr.itCarney says he has no plans to apply further trade pressure as U.S. midterms approachWASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday he has no plans to apply new trade pressure on the U.S. as Americans prepare for crucial midterm elections that could end Republican control of Congress. 000