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A patchwork of rules: Why experts want to smooth interprovincial trade

A patchwork of rules: Why experts want to smooth interprovincial trade

The continuing threat of a trade war has Canadian politicians and business leaders looking for ways to shore up our economy in the face of potential disruptions.
Vancouver politicians push for electric passenger ferry to Gibsons, Bowen Island

Vancouver politicians push for electric passenger ferry to Gibsons, Bowen Island

Rebecca Bligh: "It’s incredibly exciting. Where it can go is even more exciting.”
Rob Shaw: NDP's safe-supply gaslighting collapses under leaked government report

Rob Shaw: NDP's safe-supply gaslighting collapses under leaked government report

After years of denials, provincial government now acknowledges safe supply fuelling underground drug market
B.C. kicks off year adding 23K jobs to economy: StatCan

B.C. kicks off year adding 23K jobs to economy: StatCan

Job growth in January driven by full-time work – a big change of pace after months of part-time gains
Biotech in B.C. battles harsh market while landing big deals

Biotech in B.C. battles harsh market while landing big deals

Large investments in the sector still taking place even as some companies struggle
Falling space junk poses growing threat to aviation, warns B.C. researcher

Falling space junk poses growing threat to aviation, warns B.C. researcher

The new study found there's a 26% chance the threat of space junk could shut down a crowded airspace in Europe, Asia or North America — including southwest B.C.
City of Vancouver enters ‘big leagues of development’ with market rental housing strategy

City of Vancouver enters ‘big leagues of development’ with market rental housing strategy

City embarks on a ‘made-in-Vancouver’ response to city’s housing crisis, aims to build 4,300 units
Fast-tracked wind projects raise questions over transparency, oversight

Fast-tracked wind projects raise questions over transparency, oversight

Energy Futures Institute questions building new wind farms while shutting down existing power plants
New wage structure not hurting DoorDash drivers' job satisfaction

New wage structure not hurting DoorDash drivers' job satisfaction

B.C. DoorDash drivers reported saying their job enhanced their sense of financial security more than did those drivers in the rest of Canada
Trump's choice for chief trade negotiator says tariff threat is about fentanyl

Trump's choice for chief trade negotiator says tariff threat is about fentanyl

WASHINGTON — The man likely to be named the United States' chief trade negotiator argued Thursday that President Donald Trump's tariff threat against Canada is about fentanyl trafficking as he faced questions about the levies from Republicans and Dem