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What’s next for the Hudson’s Bay flagship store in downtown Vancouver?

What’s next for the Hudson’s Bay flagship store in downtown Vancouver?

Coveted property, co-owned with RioCan REIT, could potentially be retained, sold or redeveloped
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B.C. condo king Bob Rennie pitches incoming PM on foreign investment in rentals

B.C. condo king Bob Rennie pitches incoming PM on foreign investment in rentals

Rennie seeks CMHC involvement to attract foreign buyers for long-term rentals
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B.C. wine sector seeks end to provincial trade barriers

B.C. wine sector seeks end to provincial trade barriers

A new agreement with Alberta enables direct-to-consumer sales by registered B.C. wineries
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Mark Carney to be sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister Friday

Mark Carney to be sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister Friday

OTTAWA — Mark Carney will be sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister at a ceremony at Rideau Hall Friday after the formal resignation of Justin Trudeau. Gov. Gen.
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U.S. trade 'crisis' will drive up prices, Bank of Canada warns after rate cut

U.S. trade 'crisis' will drive up prices, Bank of Canada warns after rate cut

OTTAWA — Prices will rise, the economy will suffer and the Bank of Canada can't lower interest rates enough to shield Canadians from the worst impacts of a prolonged trade war with the United States.
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Vancouver is country’s strongest hotel market, says Avison Young

Vancouver is country’s strongest hotel market, says Avison Young

Commercial real estate firm says city leads in occupancy, daily rates and RevPAR
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Updated: Vancouver leads nation in high-rise development charges, says think tank

Updated: Vancouver leads nation in high-rise development charges, says think tank

Development charges create benefits but inequalities too, according to Conference Board of Canada
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Surrey Board of Trade appoints new CEO

Surrey Board of Trade appoints new CEO

SBOT board member Joslyn Young moves into senior executive position
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How labelling on B.C. wine bottles has come a long way in past decade

How labelling on B.C. wine bottles has come a long way in past decade

New appellations and sub-appellations make it easier for consumers of B.C. wines to understand where grapes in their wines originate
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North Vancouver-based AI robots firm Novarc lands $50M in funding

North Vancouver-based AI robots firm Novarc lands $50M in funding

Novarc's technology NovAI enables robots to see and adapt as though they are expert welders
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