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Tourism sector tired of 'defending' itself, wants new narrative

TIAC CEO Beth Potter said she expects the 2025 federal election to bring a "change in government"

Dec 4, 2024 4:30 PM Read more >

Minister defends decision to accept Taylor Swift tickets from B.C. Crown corporation

OTTAWA — Liberal Minister Harjit Sajjan is defending his decision to accept an invitation from a B.C. Crown corporation to attend a Taylor Swift concert.

Dec 4, 2024 2:46 PM Read more >

E-One Moli Energy's $1B B.C. battery plant expansion stalled

The new plant was projected to increase manufacturing capacity from 24 million cells to 130 million cells annually

Dec 4, 2024 12:31 PM Read more >

Vancouver Art Gallery scuttles $600M design of new building, parts way with architect

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Art Gallery says it is not going ahead with a planned design for its new home after construction costs soared by $200 million.

Dec 4, 2024 11:02 AM Read more >

State memorial to be held Dec. 15 for former B.C. premier John Horgan

Former premier John Horgan, who died in Nov. 12 after his third bout with cancer, will be remembered at the Q Centre arena in Colwood.

Dec 4, 2024 5:15 AM Read more >

From niche grocer to supermarket giant: How T&T plans to repeat success in the U.S.

Canada’s biggest Asian grocery chain is expanding into the U.S., hoping to bring its patented array of food, skin care and more to a new market. On Thursday, Bellevue, Wash.

Dec 4, 2024 1:00 AM Read more >

Burnaby city council caves to B.C. transit-oriented development demands

Burnaby is set to approve a transit-oriented development bylaw, which the province had required to be passed back in June.

Dec 3, 2024 6:30 PM Read more >

Burnaby currency exchange sues ex-employee for alleged $4.4M fraud

Crystal Currency Exchange Inc. claims former employee Dan Qing Wang (a.k.a. Lisa Wang) diverted Chinese currency worth more than $4.4 million into accounts she had in China.

Dec 3, 2024 2:03 PM Read more >

B.C. real estate workforce facing pressure as housing demand surges, says report

More workers needed to keep up with aging in real estate sector and population at large

Dec 3, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

Veteran Vancouver stockbroker fined $30K, suspended 18 months

John David Lunam solicited clients to invest in private placements connected to a penny stock promoter since found liable for securities fraud in the United States.

Dec 3, 2024 11:00 AM Read more >