BC Economy

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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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
• 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
• Auditor general raises concerns about B.C.’s bookkeeping for 16th time

  The auditor general says government documents don't disclose all the money B.C. has contractually committed to spend in the future.

  Politics

  Nov 28, 2023
• B.C. posts $704M budget surplus for 2022-2023: Audited public accounts

  Finance Minister Katrine Conroy outlined the province's financial performance in the government's public accounts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023.

  Politics

  Aug 30, 2023
• B.C. truckers bemoan major disruptions in deliveries with containers stuck at Deltaport

  Containers are reportedly pilling up at Deltaport with truckers saying they are unable to get them out, as gates have been closed.

  Economy

  Aug 30, 2023
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• Alberta minister calls for back-to-work legislation to end B.C. port strike

  Devin Dreeshen said he's frustrated the strike has continued since Saturday since Ottawa used legislation in 2021 to end a walkout by Port of Montreal dock workers after one day.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2023
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• B.C. businesses eating $6.5B in government-imposed costs over three years: report

  The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade says significant government-imposed costs, amounting to nearly $6.5 billion, will be shouldered by B.C. businesses between 2022 and 2024.

  Economy

  May 24, 2023