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Travel tailspin grounds YVR ambitions

Travel tailspin grounds YVR ambitions

The decision to cancel the Vancouver International Airport’s multimillion-dollar expansion was not difficult. It was unavoidable. The global economy made it so; the COVID-19 crisis made it so.
‘Devil in details’ in Vancouver mayor’s new affordable housing pitch

‘Devil in details’ in Vancouver mayor’s new affordable housing pitch

Mayor Kennedy Stewart’s plan would allow multiple homes on one single-family property
Recovery plan slaps Band-Aid on major economic hemorrhage

Recovery plan slaps Band-Aid on major economic hemorrhage

May we be clear? The purported NDP economic recovery plan is designed to be a NDP majority government recovery plan.
Liberals hold thin advantage federally as possible election looms

Liberals hold thin advantage federally as possible election looms

Over the past few weeks, the notion of the federal government holding an early election has been discussed at length.
B.C. tourism and travel bear brunt of pandemic economic fallout

B.C. tourism and travel bear brunt of pandemic economic fallout

In looking at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic across the economy, one broad sector stands out for the extent of the damage inflicted on businesses and their employees: tourism and travel services.
Norman Spector: If premier asks for legislature to be dissolved, send him away to think about it

Norman Spector: If premier asks for legislature to be dissolved, send him away to think about it

An open letter to B.C.'s Lieutenant Governor
Pandemic will force Horgan’s hand in timing of B.C. election

Pandemic will force Horgan’s hand in timing of B.C. election

It sounds grim, but it would take a significant pandemic outbreak in our schools in the next few days to avert a provincial election. It could come as early as October 24, but it would have to be called Thursday.
BC Restaurant industry pleads for even-handed approach to legislation in COVID-19 Times

BC Restaurant industry pleads for even-handed approach to legislation in COVID-19 Times

On September 8th, 2020 a verbal Public Health Order (PHO), issued by Dr. Bonnie Henry, directed the hospitality industry in B.C.
Real recovery will need real tax reform

Real recovery will need real tax reform

Any prescription for lasting economic recovery in Canada will require far more than doling out taxpayer-funded assistance to business.
Pandemic propels rise in walking’s popularity among B.C. residents

Pandemic propels rise in walking’s popularity among B.C. residents

British Columbia is usually ranked as the fittest province in the country, consistently boasting a higher incidence of residents who take on fitness activities on a weekly basis.