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B.C. loses $1.5B GDP boost by building ferries in China, report finds
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (666+ words) Published 3:31 pm Friday, September 11, 2026 Building four new BC Ferries ships in China will cost roughly $1.5 billion in lost GDP and cede the equivalent of 10,000 person-years of employment, according to a new report prepared for a group of unions pushing for…...
'Buy Canadian': Meet the Consumers Boycotting American Products as Trade Rift Widens
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (1354+ words) When Lynn Henderson walks into her local grocery store in British Columbia, she has one label at the top of her mind: "Made in Canada." The 47-year-old is among a drive of Canadian consumers who are attempting to boycott U.S. products…...
CFIB Hoping Churchill Falls Will Offer Relief for Small Business
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (133+ words) vocm.com The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is calling on the provincial government to direct new hydro revenue to help with health care, cost relief for small business and debt reduction. New research released by the CFIB shows that…...
Canada Expands Support for Businesses Battling Economic Uncertainty in B.C.
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (313+ words) The federal government last month topped up funding for the Regional Tariff Response Initiative with an additional $1.5 billion in supports as part of a broader $7.5B package. This includes capital earmarked for businesses in British Columbia, a region rich with entrepreneurship…...
Cutting Canada tariffs alone won't flatten US aluminum premium, Alcoa says
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (370+ words) Published on 09/10/2026 at 01:02 pm EDT - Modified on 09/10/2026 at 01:07 pm EDT Sept 10 (Reuters) - The steep premium paid for aluminum in the U.S. will not drop significantly even if Washington halves the tariffs on metal from neighboring Canada, because imports from other countries…...
Red Deer welding apprentice prepares for WorldSkills competition in China
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (668+ words) A Red Deer Polytechnic welding apprentice is heading to China later this month after more than a year of intensive training and competition. Lucas Stang earned gold medals at the Skills Canada Alberta Provincial and Skills Canada National Competitions in…...
RBC to mobilize $1.4 billion to back Canada's next global technology champions and advance nation-building efforts
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (301+ words) Sep 09, 2026, 06:00 ET Unveiled ahead of the Canada Investment Summit, the RBCx Growth Fund I will combine disciplined late-stage investing with RBC's scale, connectivity and advisory capabilities to help Canadian companies grow into global leaders TORONTO, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- RBC today announced…...
Greater Victoria businesses survive tariffs with pivots and diversification
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (436+ words) As the latest round of Canada-U.S. tariffs take hold, Vancouver Island businesses have braced for impact. Some find that customers are no longer interested in U.S.-made products, or they are diversifying their businesses, but all agree that it’s not going…...
B.C. businesses can now access expanded support through the Regional Tariff Response Initiative
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (155+ words) PacifiCan will work with businesses to understand their unique circumstances and connect them with other federal supports, ensuring there is no wrong door for businesses needing help. Delivered by Canada's Regional Development Agencies, the RTRI is part of the Government…...
Feds pump $11 million into BC tech, including solar and drone delivery
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (125+ words) The University of British Columbia (UBC) and a Prince George-based solar company are receiving support from the federal government to expand their tech amid ongoing trade pressures. From the source: “This funding positions us to expand our reach into European…...