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B.C. Greens won't back government's 'vague' infrastructure bill

B.C. Greens won't back government's 'vague' infrastructure bill

BC Green Party says the province's proposed infrastructure bill provides too much 'unchecked authority'
Delivery slowdown hits B.C. restaurants after new worker protections take effect

Delivery slowdown hits B.C. restaurants after new worker protections take effect

Higher fees and lower demand are reshaping app-based food services, while operators warn of labour shortages and rising pressure
HBC's slow demise was no surprise, says B.C. retail expert

HBC's slow demise was no surprise, says B.C. retail expert

‘It was always a question of when, not if,’ David Ian Gray says of Hudson's Bay Co.'s misfortunes
Holborn Group proposes $2.8B 'transformational' project for downtown Vancouver

Holborn Group proposes $2.8B 'transformational' project for downtown Vancouver

A hotel, condos, rental housing, social housing and an Indigenous art gallery will span several properties, including in the Downtown Eastside.
U.S. organizations cancel corporate events in Vancouver

U.S. organizations cancel corporate events in Vancouver

Rationale said to be a desire to support U.S. economy, and to accommodate U.S.-based non-citizens who do not want to leave country for fear of not being allowed to return
Younger Canadians to face far more extreme weather, finds study

Younger Canadians to face far more extreme weather, finds study

From floods to wildfires, the environmental burden on children born in 2020 could far outstrip that of their parents and grandparents, according to a new global study.
Is a buyer's market emerging in Vancouver real estate?

Is a buyer's market emerging in Vancouver real estate?

With listings rising and interest rates falling, homebuyers have more options and negotiating power across key segments
B.C. reviews flagship climate plan as emissions targets fall short

B.C. reviews flagship climate plan as emissions targets fall short

The review of the CleanBC program will be led by two independent experts, with results expected in late fall 2025.
Vancouver's Kits Eyecare grows sales by a third to record $46.6M

Vancouver's Kits Eyecare grows sales by a third to record $46.6M

Growth drivers were sales for glasses with progressive lenses, and contact lenses, which both have hefty profit margins
B.C. billionaire reportedly puts down 10% deposit in bid for HBC assets

B.C. billionaire reportedly puts down 10% deposit in bid for HBC assets

Bidder appears to be recruiting staff and studying new retail concepts