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Record-High Income Inequality In British Columbia
The income gap in Canada remains at a “record high,” according to newly released data, highlighting the growing divide between the wealthiest groups and those struggling with affordability—especially among young families. The richest households continue to hold the vast majority of Canada’s wealth, and that trend is growing.
2026 Canadian Economic Outlook
2025 was a tumultuous time for the Canadian economy—and going into 2026, it continues to evolve in a highly uncertain environment, once again dominated by the U.S. government’s tariffs and the renegotiation of the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement), which will continue to negatively impact Canadian exports.
SFU Study Searches Strava to Reveal Secrets to Happier Runs
As runners set their New Year’s resolutions, Simon Fraser University researchers have dug thousands of Strava posts to map the emotional highs and lows of running and see what makes people stick with it.
Engineered Pandemics: How Vulnerable Are We?
The global COVID-19 pandemic from 2019 to 2023 showed just how vulnerable humanity is to such threats. In 2025, the World Health Organization reported 778 million confirmed COVID-19 cases and approximately 7.1 million confirmed deaths.
Is it cheaper to live in Canada or the United States?
The debate over whether it is cheaper to live in Canada or the United States has continued since Canada formally became the Dominion of Canada in 1867. Comparing the cost of living in the U.S. versus Canada is challenging due to many variables and contradictions.
The Importance Of Having A Will In Canada
A will is a formal written and signed document, almost always on paper, that legally instructs those you leave behind—such as a spouse, children, dependents, and other family members—about who will inherit the assets you owned at the time of your death, including property, cash, financial assets, and other material goods.
Canada And Inflation The High Cost Of Living
Nearly 45% of Canadians report that inflation and the rising cost of living have significantly affected their ability to cover day-to-day expenses. Adjusted for inflation, prices for almost everything are 12 percentage points higher than they were two years earlier (33%).
Gold The Continuous Rise of the Ultimate Precious Metal
Congratulations—if you own gold, whether in the form of bars, coins, or jewelry, you are even wealthier. The price of gold has surged by over 40% recently, with a remarkable 72% increase since mid-2023, when an ounce of gold was valued at under $1,800.
REBUILDING CANADA’S ECONOMY US TARIFFS ARE A NEW WAKE-UP CALL
Canada has a fundamental economic growth problem. Something that has become more exacerbated since the global pandemic. Our economy is now smaller than it was in 2019 when adjusted for inflation and population growth. It has been almost stagnant for the last decade, according to the World Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
New Court Filing and Evidence Submitted in Surrey-Guildford 2024 Election Case
Sunny Uppal, legal counsel with McQuarrie Hunter LLP, and his client, Mr. Honveer Singh Randhawa, former Conservative Party of BC candidate for Surrey-Guildford, have filed an amended petition today in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, presenting significant new evidence challenging the validity of the 2024 election results in the Surrey-Guildford riding.
NEVR’s 15th Annual Conference Champions Resilience And Community-Driven Violence Prevention
The Network to Eliminate Violence in Relationships (NEVR) welcomed over 100 participants to its 15th Annual Training Conference on May 15–16, 2025, uniting frontline workers, advocates, educators, and policymakers under the theme “Resilience: Improving Futures.
2025 Tour De Concord Bike Festival & Criterium Races Is Now the Largest of Its Kind in Canada
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim and Concord Pacific President and CEO Terry Hui unveil details for this year’s event
Mayor Ken Sim launches Business Growth Task Force to strengthen Vancouver’s economy
Today, Mayor Ken Sim announced the creation of the Mayor’s Task Force on Vancouver Business Growth, a new initiative to position Vancouver as the most competitive city in North America to start, grow, and scale a business.
The Canadian Tax System: What are the taxes we pay?
Canada has a comprehensive taxation system to pay for the many publicly funded infrastructure, health, and social services Canadians enjoy. Personal, business, and corporate taxes pay for our schools, hospitals, roads, essential services, and everything else.