The road to recovery is starting to clear for businesses in Jasper, Alta., a month after some 25,000 visitors and residents were forced to flee a raging wildfire.

The potential of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports is being welcomed by the Canadian head of General Motors as major producer BYD looks to enter the market.

To speed up adoption, the federal government is earmarking $500 million in loans for apartment builders that use modular construction and other innovative techniques. It's also providing funding for local innovative housing solutions and research to develop new ones, and has committed to reducing regulatory barriers and standardizing designs.