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Mediation aimed at resolving Metro Vancouver accessible transit strike underway

Mediation aimed at resolving Metro Vancouver accessible transit strike underway

VANCOUVER — One long-time user of Metro Vancouver's HandyDART transit service said she hopes the mediated talks that began Sunday can bring about the end of a work stoppage that has halted most service for the past six days.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Macklem speech Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem will give a speech to the Canada-United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday in London.
Hullo Ferries workers vote on whether to join union

Hullo Ferries workers vote on whether to join union

The online vote on joining the B.C. Ferry and Marine Workers Union wrapped up Friday for about 80 employees of the passenger service between Nanaimo and Vancouver
Scooters, e-bikes and mopeds ride into regulatory grey zones as Canada's cities and provinces race to keep up

Scooters, e-bikes and mopeds ride into regulatory grey zones as Canada's cities and provinces race to keep up

‘Micromobility’ vehicles — lightweight, electric and often unlicensed — are thriving in a country without uniform standards for manufacturing and safety. Advocates are calling on Ottawa to change that.
New ad campaign takes aim at B.C. LNG

New ad campaign takes aim at B.C. LNG

The ads will run on social media, YouTube and in newspapers.
BC United to run some candidates to keep party alive, despite halting campaign

BC United to run some candidates to keep party alive, despite halting campaign

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Official Opposition BC United party says it will run some candidates in the Oct. 19 election despite recently suspending its "full provincewide" campaign to throw its support behind the surging B.C. Conservative Party.
Two Vancouver-based tech companies land deals in Comcast's SportsTech Program

Two Vancouver-based tech companies land deals in Comcast's SportsTech Program

Plantiga, Fobi AI will pursuing projects with the University of Notre Dame, NASCAR and the Philadelphia Flyers
B.C.’s fastest-growing company planning to split into two

B.C.’s fastest-growing company planning to split into two

After record revenue increases, Well Health is restructuring—and pursuing more growth
B.C. First Nation wants more say in forestry after Canfor mill closure announcement

B.C. First Nation wants more say in forestry after Canfor mill closure announcement

FORT ST. JAMES, B.C. — A British Columbia First Nations leader says the province must rethink its approach to the forest industry in light of Canfor Corp.'s decision to shutter two sawmills and leave 500 workers without jobs.
Ascot suspends operations at new Premier gold mine in B.C.

Ascot suspends operations at new Premier gold mine in B.C.

Company says mine development is lagging milling capacity at new mine