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The collapse of the Canada-U.S trade talks are causing worry over the economy and the ability for British Columbia to thrive. Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade joins Jennifer Palma with more.

The B.C. Summer Games brought thousands of visitors to the Okanagan this weekend. The event kicked off under a smoke and air quality warning, but officials say the games gave a multi-million dollar boost to the local economy. Klaudia Van Emmerik has more.

A new study by Resource Works shows B.C.’s oil and gas industry may be helping absorb some of the impact from the U.S. trade war. The results, provided exclusively to Global News, found Canada’s mining and oil and gas industries continue to grow at a time when it’s needed most. Ben O’Hara-Byrne has the details.

The danger e-scooter and e-bikes can pose to children, and what safety advocates say needs to be change. How B.C.’s wildfires are taking a heavy toll on the Okanagan’s economy. The claims the governing Ontario Progressive Conservatives followed a political opponent to Jamaica while she was on vacation. Plus, why StubHub failed to score a...

The collapse of trade talks between Canada and the U.S. is bringing about concerns over the economic impact it’ll have on British Columbia. In response, B.C. Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay is calling for a recall of the legislature, to further discuss impacts to the province. This as Conservative Reann Gasper has decided to step down...

At a press conference on Saturday, B.C. Premier David Eby slammed U.S. President Donald Trump’s new 50 per cent tariffs, calling them an “economic attack” that threatens workers and businesses in the province. Eby backed Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to walk away from a deal that he said could have limited Canada’s ability to...

The B.C. Summer Games have wrapped up in Kelowna. We take a look at the economic impact, and whether the wildfire smoke that impacted day one will be a factor in the city being asked to host again in the future. We also have the weekly adopt a pet segment!

Friday again marks deadline day for Canada and the United States to finalize a deal that would cushion the Canadian economy from the devastating blow of 50 per cent American tariffs. After initially managing a 3-day deadline extension from the White House, Canadian officials are once again in Washington trying get a deal over the...

Prime Minister Mark Carney was in B.C. on Thursday to meet with Premier David Eby. They announced a mult-billion deal that funds transportation, clean energy and commits to strengthening child care in the province. Carney also welcomed Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Canada. They discussed opportunities to deepen economic and security partnerships.

B.C.’s Tourism Minister, Anne Kang, and Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth, Ravi Kahlon, held a press conference on Friday to update taxpayers on the cost of the FIFA World Cup.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Vancouver meeting with Premier David Eby about the economy and energy. This comes days after the PM announced an agreement with Alberta outlining the timeline for a proposed pipeline to B.C.’s coast. Ben O’Hara-Byrne has more.

Prime Minister Mark Carney told the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade on Wednesday that his meeting with B.C. Premier David Eby will mark the first consultation with provinces and territories on a new federal carbon pricing standard in line with the agreement with Alberta. He also touched on the new pipeline outlined in that agreement,...

During a fireside chat at the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, Prime Minister Mark Carney said it will be necessary to expand port capacity at the Port of Vancouver as quickly as possible as Canada seeks to double its non-U.S. exports and expand trade with Asian markets. He said such an expansion project will only...

Despite pushback from B.C., there’s a sense among many Liberals that the pipeline deal signed by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danille Smith Friday is coming at a pertinent time, amid economic uncertainty brought forth by U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war. And as David Akin reports, a B.C.-Alberta pipeline is a proxy...

The B.C. mining industry is calling for urgent amendments to DRIPA to address the economic uncertainty it says it’s creating. And as Paul Johnson reports, the province is also being urged to be more transparent about what’s being discussed.

A new argument is being made in a provincial courtroom that could have consequences across B.C. and beyond. As Jordan Armstrong reports, some American tribes with traditional territory in this province say they should also get a say in economic decision-making.

Global News Morning speaks with B.C. Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth Ravi Kahlon about the federal government’s stronger than expected spring economic update.

The province says it is making progress with its Look West economic plan. Premier David Eby says a number of major projects in B.C. are moving along and more than a dozen are being added to the priority list. Ben O’Hara-Byrne has more.

The B.C. government is warning about even tougher times ahead for the embattled health care sector, following Tuesday’s economic update from Prime Minister Mark Carney. As Travis Prasad reports, provincial officials say federal health care funding will be severely lacking in the years to come.

B.C.’s hospitality industry is asking the province to rethink its boycott of U.S. alcohol products. Stacy Kyle, Executive Director of the Import Vintners & Spirits Association, speaks with Global News Morning about the economic impact of the ban on local businesses that import and distribute alcohol.