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Supply chain woes put squeeze on B.C. cannabis producers

Supply chain woes put squeeze on B.C. cannabis producers

Trade disputes are affecting equipment and packaging prices
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CMHC says annual pace of housing starts in May down 0.2 per cent from April

CMHC says annual pace of housing starts in May down 0.2 per cent from April

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in May edged down 0.2 per cent compared with April.
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Sponsorship windfall for Vancouver Whitecaps as music festivals hustle for support

Sponsorship windfall for Vancouver Whitecaps as music festivals hustle for support

A new deal with law firm BLG highlights the deep divide in corporate dollars between professional sports and the arts
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Canada’s trade future tied to B.C. port reforms, federal inquiry finds

Canada’s trade future tied to B.C. port reforms, federal inquiry finds

With $800M in daily cargo on the line, Ottawa is urged to act on sweeping labour changes at West Coast ports
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Airbnb says thousands of B.C. reservations at risk, blaming 'rushed' rental rules

Airbnb says thousands of B.C. reservations at risk, blaming 'rushed' rental rules

Property owners have reported that typos and formatting errors have prevented them from registering with the province, despite meeting all the legal criteria for hosting short-term rentals.
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Q&A: Vancouver’s new police chief on addiction, poverty and rebuilding trust

Q&A: Vancouver’s new police chief on addiction, poverty and rebuilding trust

Steve Rai wants a more inclusive, innovative force but says real reform depends on others stepping up too. Part two of a two-part Q&A.
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B.C. businesses buying less alcohol to meet consumers' demand

B.C. businesses buying less alcohol to meet consumers' demand

'Buy Canadian' campaigns having mixed results, as B.C. wine sales fall by more than the wine category as a whole
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Canada will see critical mineral shortfall without big investment, report finds

Canada will see critical mineral shortfall without big investment, report finds

New report finds Canada needs to ramp up production of critical minerals or risk a shortage. To get there, it recommends government share the financial risk and double down on Indigenous consultation and environmental regulations.
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No U.S. Costco trips or India vacation for B.C. tax cheat on house arrest

No U.S. Costco trips or India vacation for B.C. tax cheat on house arrest

Balkar Singh Bhullar of Richmond failed to report almost $7.5M in income and was fined $2.1M
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One in nearly 80 DFO policy documents truly integrates Indigenous knowledge, study finds

One in nearly 80 DFO policy documents truly integrates Indigenous knowledge, study finds

Despite recent mandates, new research has found DFO still privileges Western science over Indigenous knowledge in documents that help guide the management of Canada's fisheries
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