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How much microplastic is in your coffee? New device by UBC researchers could tell you

How much microplastic is in your coffee? New device by UBC researchers could tell you

VANCOUVER — When food safety researcher Tianxi Yang became a mother, she wondered how much microplastic her son would ingest when drinking milk out of widely available plastic containers.
Truckers deserve modern highway rest stops, says Prince George long-hauler

Truckers deserve modern highway rest stops, says Prince George long-hauler

Unlit pit toilets without running water aren't good enough for hard-working drivers, he says
Flair Airlines seeks investors to ‘restructure’ finances and grow fleet

Flair Airlines seeks investors to ‘restructure’ finances and grow fleet

VANCOUVER — Flair Airlines is looking for partners to inject fresh capital into the discount carrier in order to "restructure" its finances and build out its fleet.
Judge acquits Canadian Pacific of contempt of court in ruling tied to long work hours

Judge acquits Canadian Pacific of contempt of court in ruling tied to long work hours

OTTAWA — A Federal Court of Appeal judge has acquitted Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. of contempt of court related to excessively long hours worked by employees.
Not enough local workers applying for jobs, some Island employers say

Not enough local workers applying for jobs, some Island employers say

Some businesses, especially in food industry, worry they won’t be able to hire enough workers.
B.C. government says $3.5B invested in seniors since 2018

B.C. government says $3.5B invested in seniors since 2018

Vancouver’s seniors' housing strategy cites shortage in long-term care beds, inadequate rent subsidy program.
Delta-based food distributor Unione nabs $10M capital infusion

Delta-based food distributor Unione nabs $10M capital infusion

Providing niche products to Asian grocers and restaurateurs helps Unione compete
'Loopy', 'whacky' or a 'big blue tent'? Growing pains for Rustad's B.C. Conservatives

'Loopy', 'whacky' or a 'big blue tent'? Growing pains for Rustad's B.C. Conservatives

The B.C. Conservatives received less than two per cent of the popular vote in the 2020 provincial election, but now are challenging Eby's New Democrats to possibly form government.
Opinion: Efforts to modernize the Columbia River Treaty provide an opportunity to right the wrongs of the past

Opinion: Efforts to modernize the Columbia River Treaty provide an opportunity to right the wrongs of the past

The Canada-U.S. Columbia River is relied upon by millions and governed by a treaty in desperate need of updating. Here is how a modern Columbia River Treaty could work.
Stock market today: Dow Jones Industrial Average inches up to another record high in mixed trading

Stock market today: Dow Jones Industrial Average inches up to another record high in mixed trading

Wall Street notched another record high Tuesday, even as major stock indexes barely budged after a listless day of trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 9 points, or less than 0.