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Immigration policy changes needed to meet B.C.'s construction demand

Immigration policy changes needed to meet B.C.'s construction demand

B.C.'s residential construction industry is anticipating a 4,500-worker shortfall this year
B.C. tourism sector within reach of pre-pandemic business levels

B.C. tourism sector within reach of pre-pandemic business levels

Advocates seek to even out the seasonality in Vancouver's tourism visits
Dentists, hygienists still in the dark on details of federal dental-care plan

Dentists, hygienists still in the dark on details of federal dental-care plan

'I think that we are running out of time, and we need to get these details wrapped up very soon,' says president of the Canadian Dental Association
Anti-Israel protesters target Vancouver mayor’s house

Anti-Israel protesters target Vancouver mayor’s house

‘It's not really fair game.’
Rogers Sugar refinery workers in Vancouver ratify new five-year contract

Rogers Sugar refinery workers in Vancouver ratify new five-year contract

The Vancouver refinery employs about 140 unionized workers
Conservatives get more than $35M in donations during Poilievre's first year as leader

Conservatives get more than $35M in donations during Poilievre's first year as leader

The party says its 2023 numbers show it couldn't be any clearer that Canadians are looking for change from the current government
Land Act amendments take AME by surprise

Land Act amendments take AME by surprise

AME was unaware engagement process for Land Act changes was even underway
Industry balks at Canada's tax hike on alcohol, set for April 1

Industry balks at Canada's tax hike on alcohol, set for April 1

The 4.7-per-cent excise-tax hike gets multiplied multiple times before the final retail price is calculated
Surrey inching towards green light for cannabis retailers

Surrey inching towards green light for cannabis retailers

The City of Delta has been benefitting from Surrey customers travelling across municipal boundaries for cannabis stores
Union calls for mandatory safety certification after pair of B.C. crane incidents

Union calls for mandatory safety certification after pair of B.C. crane incidents

'These incidents keep happening.'