Economy, Law & Politics

BIV celebrated the growth of businesses at the 42nd annual BC Export Awards in Vancouver on Friday

OTTAWA — While U.S. President Donald Trump's team indicated Monday he wouldn't hit Canada with damaging tariffs on his inauguration day, Canadian politicians and business groups are warning that tariffs could still be on the horizon.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose more than 100 points and the loonie climbed on Monday as U.S. media reported that Donald Trump would likely hold off on imposing tariffs on Canadian exports to the U.S. on his first day in office.

PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. — The Port of Prince Rupert says cargo shipments were down by one per cent last year from 2023, but volume was up at terminals that ship containers, liquefied petroleum gas and agricultural crops.

OTTAWA — Two federal public service unions say the Immigration Department is set to cut 3,300 jobs.

WASHINGTON — After two months of political consternation over U.S.

OTTAWA — Nearly a quarter of Canadian businesses expect their costs to rise with Donald Trump set to take office today, according to a new survey from the Bank of Canada. The central bank polled more than 900 business leaders in December.

Calgary's Jeff Caron, 28, was killed in October 2012, when a concrete wall collapsed into a trench he was working in in North Burnaby.

Economists expect fresh data this week will reveal inflation slowed further in December, paving the way for the Bank of Canada to continue cutting interest rates.

TORONTO — As tariff threats loom, a new Bank of Montreal survey finds 63 per cent of Canadians expressed concerns about the potential for a recession in the next 12 months.