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Hotel worker unrest spreads across B.C. as negotiations stall

Hotel worker unrest spreads across B.C. as negotiations stall

Residence Inn Downtown Vancouver – Marriott workers in second week of strike
My Sea to Sky urges scrutiny of tunnelling for pipeline to Woodfibre LNG

My Sea to Sky urges scrutiny of tunnelling for pipeline to Woodfibre LNG

In a letter to the province, the group airs concerns over slurry affecting Squamish waters; regulators say the project is in compliance.

B.C. adds $2.65B for Fraser Valley Highway 1 improvement initiative

LANGLEY, B.C. — The British Columbia government is providing $2.65 billion for upgrades to Highway 1 through the Fraser Valley in an effort to relieve traffic congestion and ease daily commutes between the communities of Langley and Abbotsford.
B.C. report explores inequalities in justice, health, child-welfare systems

B.C. report explores inequalities in justice, health, child-welfare systems

VANCOUVER — Inequalities are baked into British Columbia's justice, health and child-welfare systems and rights issues in the province abound in schools, hospitals and workplaces, says the province's human rights commissioner.
BC Hydro to spend $500M on North Shore and Sea to Sky infrastructure

BC Hydro to spend $500M on North Shore and Sea to Sky infrastructure

The project list includes upgrades to dams, substations and transmission as energy demand spikes in the next decade
Both vessels made mistakes in Vancouver harbour before capsize, TSB report says

Both vessels made mistakes in Vancouver harbour before capsize, TSB report says

RICHMOND, B.C. — The Transportation Safety Board says mistakes by both the operators of a cargo ship and a pleasure craft resulted in the smaller boat being overturned in Vancouver’s harbour.
S&P/TSX composite rises Wednesday, U.S. stock markets coast after inflation report

S&P/TSX composite rises Wednesday, U.S. stock markets coast after inflation report

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Wednesday amid broad-based strength on Bay St., while U.S. stock markets coasted after the latest report on inflation. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 141.83 points at 22,760.01.
B.C.’s new eviction rules put home sales in jeopardy despite tweaks, real estate industry warns

B.C.’s new eviction rules put home sales in jeopardy despite tweaks, real estate industry warns

The notice period related to home sales has been changed to three months after industry pushback, while the notice period for landlord personal use was extended to four months
WestJet says flight cancellations post-hailstorm to continue for 'foreseeable future'

WestJet says flight cancellations post-hailstorm to continue for 'foreseeable future'

CALGARY — WestJet says it will be issuing flight cancellations "for the foreseeable future" after planes were damaged by a Calgary hailstorm last week, upending travel plans for thousands of passengers.
Ottawa quietly hikes Seaspan contract price of Navy joint support ships by almost $1B

Ottawa quietly hikes Seaspan contract price of Navy joint support ships by almost $1B

Pandemic supply chain issues, labour costs all factored in to $3.4B build contract