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Prime Minister Mark Carney was in B.C. on Thursday to meet with Premier David Eby. They announced a mult-billion deal that funds transportation, clean energy and commits to strengthening child care in the province. Carney also welcomed Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Canada. They discussed opportunities to deepen economic and security partnerships.

B.C.’s Tourism Minister, Anne Kang, and Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth, Ravi Kahlon, held a press conference on Friday to update taxpayers on the cost of the FIFA World Cup.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Vancouver meeting with Premier David Eby about the economy and energy. This comes days after the PM announced an agreement with Alberta outlining the timeline for a proposed pipeline to B.C.’s coast. Ben O’Hara-Byrne has more.

Prime Minister Mark Carney told the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade on Wednesday that his meeting with B.C. Premier David Eby will mark the first consultation with provinces and territories on a new federal carbon pricing standard in line with the agreement with Alberta. He also touched on the new pipeline outlined in that agreement,...

During a fireside chat at the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, Prime Minister Mark Carney said it will be necessary to expand port capacity at the Port of Vancouver as quickly as possible as Canada seeks to double its non-U.S. exports and expand trade with Asian markets. He said such an expansion project will only...

Despite pushback from B.C., there’s a sense among many Liberals that the pipeline deal signed by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danille Smith Friday is coming at a pertinent time, amid economic uncertainty brought forth by U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war. And as David Akin reports, a B.C.-Alberta pipeline is a proxy...

The B.C. mining industry is calling for urgent amendments to DRIPA to address the economic uncertainty it says it’s creating. And as Paul Johnson reports, the province is also being urged to be more transparent about what’s being discussed.

A new argument is being made in a provincial courtroom that could have consequences across B.C. and beyond. As Jordan Armstrong reports, some American tribes with traditional territory in this province say they should also get a say in economic decision-making.

Global News Morning speaks with B.C. Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth Ravi Kahlon about the federal government’s stronger than expected spring economic update.

The province says it is making progress with its Look West economic plan. Premier David Eby says a number of major projects in B.C. are moving along and more than a dozen are being added to the priority list. Ben O’Hara-Byrne has more.

The B.C. government is warning about even tougher times ahead for the embattled health care sector, following Tuesday’s economic update from Prime Minister Mark Carney. As Travis Prasad reports, provincial officials say federal health care funding will be severely lacking in the years to come.

B.C.’s hospitality industry is asking the province to rethink its boycott of U.S. alcohol products. Stacy Kyle, Executive Director of the Import Vintners & Spirits Association, speaks with Global News Morning about the economic impact of the ban on local businesses that import and distribute alcohol.

Businesses in rural and northern B.C. communities are asking the province to rethink its policy on temporary foreign workers, saying their economies rely on these workers. Tiffany Hetenyi with the Fort St. John and District Chamber of Commerce talks to Global News Morning about how a severe labour shortage is hurting local businesses.

More bad numbers for B.C. on the economic front, as the province continues to lose jobs. As Aaron McArthur reports, while there are some bright spots, the overall picture is the worst it’s been in a decade.

March jobs numbers are out, and exports are up for B.C., despite it being a time of global economic uncertainty. BIV’s Tyler Orton has your business news.

B.C. residents are already feeling the economic impacts of the war in Iran, and experts say there could be more to come. Kylie Stanton reports.

The Bank of Canada (BOC) has held its key interest rate at 2.25 per cent – a widely expected move in a Wednesday announcement. But old demons that haunted BOC Governor Tiff Macklem have returned. Inflation concerns around the war in Iran are now being balanced with concerns about the health of the Canadian economy....

The extortion crisis south of the Fraser appears to now be affecting the economy. As Travis Prasad reports, some business owners are afraid to expand or advertise, while some are considering leaving B.C. altogether.

B.C. Jobs and Economic Growth Minister Ravi Kahlon speaks with Global News Morning about Donald Trump’s major tariff loss and what it means for B.C.

These tough economic times appear to be taking a toll on the once-booming B.C. wine industry. As Victoria Femia reports, at least three Okanagan wineries, including one still under construction, are listed for sale as foreclosures.