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Chilcotin adventure tourism operators seek compensation

Chilcotin adventure tourism operators seek compensation

Guide outfitters lose access to former Crown land as result of Tsilhqot’in decision
'Damn, so close': UBC looks into professor's social media after Trump rally shooting

'Damn, so close': UBC looks into professor's social media after Trump rally shooting

The posts generated outrage online, including from BC Conservative Leader John Rustad, who said "no classroom in this province should have room for this kind of radicalism."
Business, consumer sentiment subdued as economy slows, Bank of Canada surveys find

Business, consumer sentiment subdued as economy slows, Bank of Canada surveys find

The Bank of Canada says business and consumer sentiment remained subdued during the second quarter of the year even as the country saw its first interest rate cut in years.
Wholesale trade falls in May as manufacturing sales tick up: Statistics Canada

Wholesale trade falls in May as manufacturing sales tick up: Statistics Canada

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says wholesale sales, excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain, fell 0.8 per cent to $82.2 billion in May.
'Anti-scab' law could wreak havoc on telecom networks during strikes, industry warns

'Anti-scab' law could wreak havoc on telecom networks during strikes, industry warns

The industry representing Canadian telecommunications carriers and manufacturers is warning that new "anti-scab" legislation could leave Canadians in the dark if a network goes down during a labour stoppage.
Canadian leaders say democracy must prevail following Trump rally shooting

Canadian leaders say democracy must prevail following Trump rally shooting

Politicians of all stripes denounced the attack in Butler, Pennsylvania, a city north of Pittsburgh, that killed one rally attendee and injured others.
Metro Vancouver sewage plant looks to neutralize acidic oceans, remove CO2

Metro Vancouver sewage plant looks to neutralize acidic oceans, remove CO2

Canadian company looks to dump crushed rock into Burrard Inlet to speed up geologic processes, remove carbon dioxide from ocean
Redefining success: Millennial entrepreneurs and work-life balance

Redefining success: Millennial entrepreneurs and work-life balance

Gone are the days when success was defined by staying at one job for decades and steadily climbing the corporate ladder.
Rules for currency exchanges stoke controversy in North Van council

Rules for currency exchanges stoke controversy in North Van council

The mayor called out the motion for targeting Iranian-Canadian business owners
Bird Construction acquires Surrey's Jacob Bros to expand Western Canada footprint

Bird Construction acquires Surrey's Jacob Bros to expand Western Canada footprint

Local firms will keep its team and brand following $135M deal