British Columbia - CBC News

British Columbia Top Stories

Trump's tariffs didn't hit B.C. as hard as feared — but add to air of uncertainty

B.C. escaped the brunt of the tariff broadside announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, but businesses say the ongoing uncertainty of the U.S.-Canada trade war is taking its toll.

Vancouver striking task force to understand root causes and effects of retail theft

Vancouver city councillors have voted to strike a mayor’s task force composed of police, BIAs, merchants, legal experts and social service organizations to come up with solutions to curb shoplifting and retail theft.
Video

2:41

Video

How will used vehicle prices be affected by auto tariffs?

Baris Akyurek, VP of Insights and Intelligence at AutoTrader, says there could be a surge in demand for used vehicles following the 25 per cent tariffs the U.S. will impose on foreign-made vehicles. Speaking to BC Today host Michelle Eliot, Akyurek says he expects used car prices to rise as a result of increased activity in sales of previously owned vehicles.

U.S.-bound border traffic from B.C.'s Lower Mainland plummets further, dropping over 42% in March

As U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods took hold at the start of this year, the number of vehicles with B.C. licence plates heading south via border crossings dropped sharply, data shows.

Live Radio

showing 0 of 0 options Use arrow keys to select a region from the suggested list
radio thumbnail
More onCBC Listen

Tell us what you think

Complete a short survey to share your opinions on local news.  Help us improve