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B.C. case exposes corporate ties to Chinese criminal underworld

B.C. case exposes corporate ties to Chinese criminal underworld

Hong Kong property developer Yu Shunhui is known for his philanthropy and real estate deals, but there is a darker side to his business. Reporters have discovered that he is behind a company named in a Canadian organized crime case – and they uncovered further ties between Yu and Chinese underworld figures
Seattle World Cup organizers reveal plans for 2026 hosting

Seattle World Cup organizers reveal plans for 2026 hosting

Vancouver was announced one of 16 FIFA host cities back in June 2022, but few details of its hosting plans have been made public
Signs of economic softening grow as job creation lags population growth

Signs of economic softening grow as job creation lags population growth

Canada's labour market is softening as the unemployment rate rises for a third consecutive month, offering some evidence the economy is finally slowing down.
New app lets people skip food line-ups at Vancouver beaches, theatres

New app lets people skip food line-ups at Vancouver beaches, theatres

You can order up to several days in advance.
Union vote begins on B.C. port deal that could end months-long dispute

Union vote begins on B.C. port deal that could end months-long dispute

A union vote among British Columbia port workers is underway to determine the fate of a deal with employers that could bring their long-running industrial dispute to an end.
Updated: B.C. unemployment rate drops to 5.4% in July

Updated: B.C. unemployment rate drops to 5.4% in July

Employment in the province held relatively steady from June to July, according to Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey data
Researcher warns against intervention as B.C. port workers conclude contract vote

Researcher warns against intervention as B.C. port workers conclude contract vote

A labour researcher says he hopes the federal government doesn't rush to intervene in British Columbia's port dispute, even if union members reject a tentative deal with employers today.
Construction of FortisBC's Eagle Mountain – Woodfibre Gas Pipeline set to begin in Squamish

Construction of FortisBC's Eagle Mountain – Woodfibre Gas Pipeline set to begin in Squamish

Residents are most likely to see work beginning first at the BC Rail and Woodfibre LNG sites
Richmond lawyer Hong Guo gets another professional misconduct ruling

Richmond lawyer Hong Guo gets another professional misconduct ruling

All but three out of 19 professional misconduct allegations were dismissed for the B.C. real estate and immigration lawyer
National employment numbers for July from Statistics Canada, at a glance

National employment numbers for July from Statistics Canada, at a glance

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's July employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 5.5 per cent (5.4) Employment rate: 62.0 per cent (62.2) Participation rate: 65.6 per cent (65.7)