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'Canada will win' race to bring LNG to Asian markets, B.C. Premier David Eby says

'Canada will win' race to bring LNG to Asian markets, B.C. Premier David Eby says

KITAMAAT VILLAGE — British Columbia Premier David Eby says Canadian values will help the country "win this race" to deliver liquefied natural gas to Asian markets, even as U.S.
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Prolific B.C. poacher gets 6 years, $1.1M fine over sea cucumbers

Prolific B.C. poacher gets 6 years, $1.1M fine over sea cucumbers

Serial poacher who used aliases and sham companies leads to major sentence
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B.C. tech firm raises $40M to expand AI-powered mushroom harvesting

B.C. tech firm raises $40M to expand AI-powered mushroom harvesting

4AG Robotics says autonomous system can trim, pick and pack mushrooms 24-7 with no manual labour
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Flair Airlines to launch cheap Vancouver flights to Mexico City

Flair Airlines to launch cheap Vancouver flights to Mexico City

Round trips are expected to start at $261
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Company penalized $33K for post-fire spill negligence at New Westminster pier

Company penalized $33K for post-fire spill negligence at New Westminster pier

Numbered company 1141536 B.C. Ltd. was penalized for failing to address the long-term effects of a toxic spill connected to major fire that destroyed much of the New Westminster pier in 2020.
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Why Boston Pizza could be sole survivor among Vancouver restaurant income funds

Why Boston Pizza could be sole survivor among Vancouver restaurant income funds

A&W last year consolidated with its income fund while Keg unitholders are set to vote this week to do the same
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B.C. businesses scramble to get CUSMA compliant

B.C. businesses scramble to get CUSMA compliant

Businesses reliant on U.S. trade seek cover under trade agreement
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Return-to-office mandates trigger fresh demand for high-end offices in Canada, says Colliers

Return-to-office mandates trigger fresh demand for high-end offices in Canada, says Colliers

Banks summoning workers back with ‘carrot’ of AAA workspace, says real estate firm
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'Equal funding is the answer': Eby says Ottawa must lift subsidy for B.C. ferry users

'Equal funding is the answer': Eby says Ottawa must lift subsidy for B.C. ferry users

VICTORIA — Premier David Eby has called for the federal government to float more money for ferry users in British Columbia, adding that equal funding "is the answer," after Ottawa cut ferry rates in Atlantic Canada.
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Bank of Canada widely expected to hold key rate steady amid trade uncertainty

Bank of Canada widely expected to hold key rate steady amid trade uncertainty

OTTAWA — Avery Shenfeld doesn't think the Bank of Canada will cut its benchmark interest rate at its decision on Wednesday, but if it does, he said it will be a "pleasant surprise.
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