BC Economy

• B.C. should be new home for global defence bank, premier says

  The bank helps address financing challenges facing governments and industries for NATO members and allied nations as countries increase investments to secure borders.

  Politics

  Feb 9
  
• Canada-China trade deal framed as a win for B.C.’s economy

  Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new deal with Beijing on electric vehicles and canola at the end of a high-profile trip on Friday.

  Economy

  Jan 16
  
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• ‘Look West’: B.C. government launches plan to challenge effect of U.S. tariffs

  Look West will focus on various target sectors, including marine, aerospace, construction, innovation, life sciences, AI and quantum computing, agriculture processing, and more.

  Politics

  Nov 17, 2025
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• Campaign aims to stop youth from leaving province and ‘Stay with B.C.’

  The Business Council of British Columbia said rising costs, limited job opportunities, and strained public services are driving this trend.

  Economy

  Dec 18, 2024
• B.C. business community calls on politicians to provide details to grow economy

  Bridgitte Anderson with the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade said the last five years have been challenging for the residents and the businesses in British Columbia.

  Economy

  Sep 10, 2024
• BC Ferries to build 7 new vessels to help improve capacity

  BC Ferries has announced a major fleet makeover with plans to build seven new vessels and refit another 20. The new vessels are scheduled to be online by 2029.

  Economy

  Feb 27, 2024
• Business council forecasts slower growth of 0.7% in B.C. ahead of budget

  The Business Council of B.C. says "lacklustre" growth globally, high interest rates and weak private-sector job and investment numbers all add up to "a drag on prosperity" in 2024.

  Economy

  Feb 15, 2024
• Four ways life could get pricier in B.C. in 2024, and a handful of ways it might not

  From rent to restaurants, here are four ways life is about to get more expensive in 2024 — and a handful of ways that it probably won’t.

  Economy

  Jan 1, 2024
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• Private forecasters see economic growth in B.C. slowing to 0.5% next year

  The Economic Forecast Council met B.C.'s finance minister on Monday and told her they foresee 0.5-per-cent growth in 2024, slightly below Conroy's recent forecast of 0.7 per cent.

  Economy

  Dec 4, 2023
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• B.C. growth forecast drops to 1% for 2023, but deficit projection improves

  The budget's September deficit forecast of $6.7 billion has shown improvement, dropping by $1.1 billion, with this year's deficit now projected at $5.6 billion.

  Politics

  Nov 28, 2023