BC small businesses face a "pincer move" of rising crime, PST expansions on services, and the loss of the Small Business Roundtable under Premier Eby.

While the U.S. economy has become less sensitive to oil shocks compared to the 1970s, inflation remains persistent enough to keep central banks cautious. The Federal Reserve is not operating in a vacuum, it is responding to a system where inflation has proven more resilient than expected.

BC expands PST on strata services, quietly increasing condo costs. No direct tax, but Vancouver owners will feel it in rising monthly fees.

Cultural exchange through sister city partnerships supports education, tourism, and business, backed by global research on talent development and collaboration.

Pop-up retail is resurging across Canada as businesses use short-term storefronts and landlords adapt large vacant retail spaces left by major store closures.

Vancouver’s cherry blossoms began as a 1930 gift from Japan and now drive tourism, local business activity, and global cultural connection.

B.C. and Vancouver Whitecaps FC invest $13M to build 20 soccer mini pitches for youth in underserved communities ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026.

Leaders who view contingency planning as a living discipline regularly reassess risk, adjust strategies, and ask the critical question: “What happens if this assumption changes?”