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Mayors' Council salaries soar as B.C. politicians contemplate 'catastrophic' transit cuts

Mayors' Council salaries soar as B.C. politicians contemplate 'catastrophic' transit cuts

Mayors' Council is sounding the alarm on transit service cuts and demanding more money from the provincial and federal government purses; meanwhile, their remuneration has soared 79 per cent since 2019.
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LRB dismisses Quest University Faculty Union's bid to have CapU its new employer

LRB dismisses Quest University Faculty Union's bid to have CapU its new employer

Labour Relations Board rules in Capilano University's favour: No succession from Quest University after unsuccessful faculty union bid.
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Lululemon sees product flop, analyst downgrade; stock hits four-year low

Lululemon sees product flop, analyst downgrade; stock hits four-year low

Clothing retailer's share price down nearly 52-per-cent year-to-date at its low this morning
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Vancouver to get new dedicated bus lanes on these key routes

Vancouver to get new dedicated bus lanes on these key routes

Overcrowding on routes caused TransLink delays costing over $80 million in 2023.
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TransLink warns of huge public transport cuts unless '$600m funding gap' is addressed

TransLink warns of huge public transport cuts unless '$600m funding gap' is addressed

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Metro Vancouver's transportation provider TransLink is warning of massive service cuts unless a $600-million funding gap is addressed.
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Vancouver council reverses policy on natural gas ban in new homes

Vancouver council reverses policy on natural gas ban in new homes

City's director of sustainability: "It would set us back potentially tens of thousands of [greenhouse gas emissions]."
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TSX ends lower, U.S. markets see worst drop since 2022 amid 'sizeable' tech selloff

TSX ends lower, U.S. markets see worst drop since 2022 amid 'sizeable' tech selloff

TORONTO — Losses in industrial and base metal stocks dragged Canada's main stock index lower Wednesday, while markets in the U.S. slid.
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Opinion: Whitecaps Moneyball maestro defies financial odds stacked against team

Opinion: Whitecaps Moneyball maestro defies financial odds stacked against team

Axel Schuster serves as the architect of Vancouver's underdog MLS success
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New B.C. regulations spark debate over future of gig workers

New B.C. regulations spark debate over future of gig workers

Experts expect higher costs, lower demand for app-based services starting in September.
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Plan for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions required for LNG proposal

Plan for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions required for LNG proposal

2030 deadline applies to Summit Lake PG LNG Project because anticipated emissions exceed 10,000 tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent
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