Canada's Business Beat

New evidence of a stable job market, rising  fears about a possible BC port workers strike, another profit jump in the grocery business, and legal action stemming from the 2021 wildfire that destroyed much of Lytton, BC...in your June 22nd edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

Canada's latest economic report card is mostly good news, another unwanted spotlight on the high cost of living in BC, how Telus is getting involved in the EV business, and bragging rights for Air Canada...in your June 21st edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

 A must know consumer alert involving one of Canada's most popular electric vehicles, a new forecast on when interest rates might start coming down, and new life for a bankrupt BC lumber company...in your June 20th edition of Canada's Business Beat.  

Why travel experts are anticipating higher airline prices in Canada, recent glitches for Microsoft explained, and still no sign of an economic slowdown in Canada's retail world...in your Monday, June 19th edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

Why the cost of home insurance is heading higher again, Canada's most expensive cities, new signs that the housing market is heating up, and a well known BC mining company says no to a takeover offer...in your June 16th edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

Where you'll find Canada's lowest residential property tax rates will surprise you, shock and awe in the broadcasting business, and new evidence that financial pressures are impacting our mental health...in your Thursday, June 15th edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

Yet another important economic driver is feeling the heat from wildfires, why visitors aren't able to visit a popular tourism destination in BC, new ownership for a resort hotel in Banff, and contract talks begin for Air Canada pilots...in your June 14th edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

Double trouble for Canada's largest and busiest port, hopeful news for tourism, possible liquor shortages in BC, and how the federal government's CERB helped many Canadians get better jobs...in your June 13th edition of Canada's Business Beat.  

A new offer to take over at least part of a BC mining giant, why Air Canada is scrambling to get ahold of several customers, and why a Swiss drug maker is willing to pay billions for a Seattle company...in your Monday, June 12th edition of Canada's Business Beat.  

You can blame one province in particular for Canada's first unemployment rate increase in nearly a year, why the Bank of Canada raised interest rates this week, and why another company's electric vehicles will be able to use Tesla charging stations...in today's edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

A new report on where you'll find Canada's most expensive land prices, a shocker at the country's largest book store, why one of Canada's oldest energy companies might be for sale, and a lighter shade of red for Air Transat...in your June 8th edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

Lousy news for Canadians struggling with high borrowing costs, the country's exporters are doing a booming business, another eye popping profit at the dollar store, and labour unrest on the BC waterfront...in your June 7th edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

Disturbing proof that a growing number of Canadians are having a tough time keeping up with higher interest charges, the best and worst Canadian airlines when it comes to traveller complaints, and wildfires taking a toll on mining...in your June 6th edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

Why this could be a bad week for already worried borrowers, the latest twist in the possible sale of Teck Resources' coal division, and why gas prices will likely remain high through the summer...in your Monday, June 5th edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

Why Lululemon's share price is on the rise, Why the parent company of Petro-Canada is laying off hundreds of workers, a huge fine for Amazon, and new evidence that the housing market is strengthening...in your June 2nd edition of Canada's Business Beat.  

They're back...... An old made new again for one of the first consumer rewards programs, a solid start to the year for a company that builds fun, and why several BC communities are about to see a lot more building activity...in your June 1st edition of Canada's Business Beat.  

Why Canada's latest economic growth might be bad news for folks worried about interest rates, another bank treats investors to a dividend increase, more production cuts in BC's pulp and paper business, and why a BC couple is suing West Jet for 30 grand..in this edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

Why Wednesday's economic growth data will be so important, why condo developers might think twice about future investments, yet another off month for the #Vancouver airport, and a huge raise for the poorest of the working poor...in your May 30th edition of Canada's Business Beat.

Why labour peace for West Jet's pilots could mean turbulence for smaller carriers, big changes for a popular grocery store website, and new competition (increased security) for rich Canadians with lots of money in the bank...in your May 29th edition of Canada's Business Beat.

We have the strongest evidence yet that cell phone costs are finally coming down in Canada, why a huge Canadian retailer will soon be hiring thousands of new workers, and the latest survey on how workers feel about returning to the office...in today's edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

Growing concerns about bad loans get the blame as Canada's 2 largest banks report lower profits, a well known BC pub operator is scrambling to stay in business, a bad year for farmers, and progress on filling job openings...in today's edition of Canada's Business Beat.  

Why lower profits aren't hurting folks who've been investing in Canada's banks, why gas prices are likely heading higher this summer, and a whale of a problem for a controversial #Vancouver area port expansion...in today's edition of Canada's Business Beat. https://make.headliner.app/download/ba9cdda4-0a02-4f9f-b535-60be1f33b934

Why you might want to wait a year or two to buy a new vehicle, the latest BC oil exploration data might surprise you, a huge legal case for BC mining, and Canada's best known shoe retailer is on the comeback...in today's edition of Canada's #Business Beat.

A collective sigh of relief in Canada's travel industry, why BC stands out in the latest report on retail spending, another case of modern technology replacing people, and new help to ease a hotel industry worker shortage...in your May 19th edition of Canada's Business Beat.

A strong indication that West Jet expects it's pilots to go on strike before the weekend, a best ever for a key job market indicator, and where you'll find the only Canadian beach to make the World's Best Beaches list...in today's edition of Canada's Business Beat.