How Canada’s big banks shape the housing crisis
A new report breaks down how Canada’s banking system drives home prices, household debt, and rental pressures.
Cataract surgeries cost BC $26M a year on average, analysis finds
A rapid rise in cataract operations is reshuffling BC’s top medical earners, intensifying the debate over physician pay.
How Canada’s big banks shape the housing crisis
A new report breaks down how Canada’s banking system drives home prices, household debt, and rental pressures.
BC can’t say how much it collects in luxury car tax, inquiry reveals
BC’s luxury-car tax was designed to make the rich pay more. Yet, the government has no data to show if it works.
OPINION: Why is Carney making Canadians pay more for Chinese EVs?
Canada wants more EVs—but its anti-China tariffs may be sabotaging its own climate goals and hurting farmers in the process.
BC ranks last in per-capita economic performance, report finds
BC posted the weakest per-capita economic performance in Canada last year, according to a new BCBC report. Private-sector activity remains sluggish while out-migration hits near-record levels.
Chiefs revolt against Alberta pipeline, Carney forced to the table
Carney’s bid to balance Alberta’s demands with coastal protections sparks Indigenous backlash and fresh cracks in Parliament.
Post-pandemic study shows developmental drop in BC kindergarteners
A post-pandemic UBC study shows growing developmental challenges for BC children, raising concerns about long-term impacts.
PNE Amphitheatre Cost Soars to $184M—Triple Original Estimate
An in-camera vote quietly added $46 million to Vancouver’s PNE Amphitheatre budget, pushing the project close to $200 million ahead of the World Cup.
Canada secures billion-dollar defence deal — but control still sits in the US
Canada delivers the tech in a $1 billion deal, yet strategic control still sits south of the border.
BC approves $65M elementary school, far above past costs
A rising price tag for a New Westminster elementary school underscores growing concerns about escalating construction costs and BC’s mounting fiscal pressures.
Canada issues over 50% fewer study permits to Indians
A steep drop in study permits for Indian students is reshaping Canadian campuses amid scrutiny of the international student system.
Ottawa’s $450-million question: What are we funding in Haiti?
Canada has poured more than $450 million into Haiti since 2022 — much of it into foreign-run security missions. Where is the money really going?
Sim’s 2026 budget cuts arts and climate, increases emergency spending
Last week, Mayor Ken Sim’s office unveiled the 2026 Vancouver budget, outlining significant shifts across both emergency services and recreational departments.
Rents fall across BC, but Vancouver remains Canada’s most expensive city
A recent report shows that rents in Vancouver are declining, but still high compared to other cities in Canada.
BC grape farmers report surplus amid influx of US imports
BC grape growers are reporting a surplus and financial strain as US imports continue under the province’s watch, undercutting its commitment to “Buy Canadian.”
Carney unveils the 2026 budget, what does BC get?
Carney’s long-anticipated first budget delivers a deep deficit, streamlines government operations, shifts Canada’s global relationships, and offers British Columbia a modest boost in resource development and infrastructure investment.
After Years of Hostility, Carney Opens the Door to Beijing
After years of hostility toward Beijing, Prime Minister Mark Carney has reopened diplomatic channels with China.
Canadians show steady support for MAID laws, but unease lingers over moral boundaries
A new poll shows many Canadians remain comfortable with assisted-dying laws, but rising concern over dementia cases is deepening questions about consent, care, and moral boundaries.
A King in all but name? An analysis of Canadian prime ministerial power
With Canada’s federal budget set to be unveiled on November 4, it’s worth pausing to reflect on just how extensive the Prime Minister’s powers truly are — far more than most people realize.
City of Vancouver orders 1,400 employees back amid return to office
Vancouver joins a growing wave of Canadian governments mandating full-time office returns as debates over remote work’s productivity and satisfaction continue.

