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Is Canada now free of internal trade barriers? Read the fine print
June 30, 2025 - 2:06 PM

OTTAWA — Federal and provincial leaders are working to dismantle internal trade barriers that push up the cost of goods and make it harder to do business within Canada.
China tariffs bite into B.C. spot prawn season, but foodies queue for kiss of the sea
June 09, 2025 - 11:38 PM

VANCOUVER — Toronto resident Krista Jang showed off her "haul" on the False Creek Fishermen's Wharf in Vancouver — a bag of sweet and meaty spot prawns, live and kicking and fresh off the boat.
B.C. ostrich farm facing cull ponders moving birds to U.S. as 'last resort'
June 01, 2025 - 10:33 AM

EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The family that operates a British Columbia ostrich farm facing a federal cull says it may look into the process of moving the birds to the United States as a "last resort."
Eby to visit Japan, South Korea and Malaysia on trade trip to reduce U.S. reliance
May 14, 2025 - 6:29 PM

VICTORIA - B.C. Premier David Eby said a trade mission to Asia next month will help the province become the "engine of a new Canada," but an economist says B.C. also needs to take steps at home to become more competitive.
B.C. doles out grant funding to bolster food manufacturing sector
March 18, 2025 - 3:32 PM

KELOWNA, B.C. - The B.C. government is contributing $6.6 million in grant funding to food manufacturing firms across the province, saying it will help create jobs and bolster domestic food security.
More 'Buy BC' ads coming as Eby touts local food in response to U.S. tariff threat
February 28, 2025 - 11:57 AM

VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says it has been "absolutely inspirational" to see people step up across the province and Canada to support homegrown businesses in response to the tariff threat from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Tim Hortons brings back the cups for Roll Up to Win contest
February 03, 2025 - 6:46 AM

TORONTO - Tim Hortons is returning its famed Roll up to Win contest back to its roots.
As inflation ticks lower to 1.8% in December, economists expect further BoC rate cuts
January 21, 2025 - 10:05 AM

OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate ticked lower in December, thanks in part to Ottawa's temporary GST tax break, but economists still see interest rate cuts on the horizon as potential tariffs loom.
Walmart Canada says underweight meat problem fixed by B.C. supplier
January 15, 2025 - 3:26 PM

VANCOUVER - Walmart Canada says a third-party supplier that weighed and labelled meat products for its Richmond, B.C., store took immediate "corrective action" when it was made aware some products were being priced incorrectly.
Class-action lawsuit accuses Loblaws, Walmart and Sobeys of underweight meat sales
January 14, 2025 - 3:37 PM

VANCOUVER - A proposed class-action lawsuit launched in British Columbia alleges Loblaws, Walmart Canada and Sobeys "misrepresented" the weight of meat products by including the weight of packaging in calculating prices.
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Is Canada now free of internal trade barriers? Read the fine print

China tariffs bite into B.C. spot prawn season, but foodies queue for kiss of the sea

B.C. ostrich farm facing cull ponders moving birds to U.S. as 'last resort'

Eby to visit Japan, South Korea and Malaysia on trade trip to reduce U.S. reliance

B.C. doles out grant funding to bolster food manufacturing sector

More 'Buy BC' ads coming as Eby touts local food in response to U.S. tariff threat

Tim Hortons brings back the cups for Roll Up to Win contest

As inflation ticks lower to 1.8% in December, economists expect further BoC rate cuts

Walmart Canada says underweight meat problem fixed by B.C. supplier

Class-action lawsuit accuses Loblaws, Walmart and Sobeys of underweight meat sales

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