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50,000 cruise ship passengers expected to create crowds, traffic in downtown Vancouver this long weekend

50,000 cruise ship passengers expected to create crowds, traffic in downtown Vancouver this long weekend

Tourists and locals can expect increased pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
Wildfire impact on B.C. tourism varies by region, proximity and visibility of flames

Wildfire impact on B.C. tourism varies by region, proximity and visibility of flames

British Columbia's record wildfire season has affected travel bookings in some areas, but other regions have seen continued tourism demand despite their proximity to active blazes.
Promotions increasingly key to attracting Vancouver diners

Promotions increasingly key to attracting Vancouver diners

Happy hours grow in popularity as people grapple with inflation
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay makes second foray into Canada with two Metro Vancouver restaurants

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay makes second foray into Canada with two Metro Vancouver restaurants

The brash TV star chef is bringing two concepts to high-profile venues in Coquitlam and Richmond
Mexicans travelling to B.C. more than pre-pandemic

Mexicans travelling to B.C. more than pre-pandemic

Country is the only one to send more nationals to B.C. in April and May than same months in 2019
One of Vancouver's top ramen restaurants is opening a North Shore location

One of Vancouver's top ramen restaurants is opening a North Shore location

Ramen Danbo is replacing a restaurant that closed after nearly 30 years in business
Striking workers in Richmond have airport hotels 'surrounded'

Striking workers in Richmond have airport hotels 'surrounded'

The picketing workers at the Sheraton have been given permission to extend the lines to neighbouring sister hotels the Hilton and Marriott
Cruise-ship slowdowns good for environment, but not great for Victoria businesses

Cruise-ship slowdowns good for environment, but not great for Victoria businesses

A new regulation requiring ships to slow down to reduce their carbon emissions means cruise-ship passengers are spending less time in Victoria
Another Richmond hotel breaks labour laws during workers' strike

Another Richmond hotel breaks labour laws during workers' strike

The Radisson Blu has now broken labour codes, hot on the heels of the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel
Joseph Richard Group files for creditor protection

Joseph Richard Group files for creditor protection

B.C.-based business owns pubs and eateries across the Lower Mainland