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Higher price tag, repair costs could drive up insurance premiums for EVs, report says

Higher price tag, repair costs could drive up insurance premiums for EVs, report says

TORONTO — Drivers may see higher premiums for their electric vehicles as the insurance industry adjusts to the shift from gas-powered cars to electric alternatives, a new report suggests.
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Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver and Fairmont Pacific Rim achieve five-star rank from Forbes Travel Guide

Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver and Fairmont Pacific Rim achieve five-star rank from Forbes Travel Guide

Fairmont Pacific Rim's Willow Stream Spa also achieves a five-star ranking
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B.C. man facing fraud charges in U.S. fined $40K for illegal trades

B.C. man facing fraud charges in U.S. fined $40K for illegal trades

Aarif Jamani is barred from B.C.'s capital markets for four years after conceding he violated a cease trade order; in a related matter Jamani faces securities fraud charges in a New York court
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Backpack-makers tapping Victoria's Aluula fabrics

Backpack-makers tapping Victoria's Aluula fabrics

B.C.-based composite materials company developed fabric that is super-light, super tough
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WestJet could face costly delivery delays due to panel blowout on Boeing plane

WestJet could face costly delivery delays due to panel blowout on Boeing plane

WestJet faces indefinite delays on dozens of new aircraft deliveries after a panel blowout on a Boeing 737 Max plane last month prompted a halt to greater production at the U.S. aircraft maker.
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WestJet could face costly delivery delays due to panel blowout on Boeing plane

WestJet could face costly delivery delays due to panel blowout on Boeing plane

WestJet faces indefinite delays on dozens of new aircraft deliveries after a panel blowout on a Boeing 737 Max plane last month prompted a halt to greater production at the U.S. aircraft maker.
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Two B.C. hydrogen-tech companies to amalgamate

Two B.C. hydrogen-tech companies to amalgamate

Loop Energy and H2 Portable Power plan to join forces
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Killer news for whales, anglers: Chinook abundance hits decades-high in B.C.

Killer news for whales, anglers: Chinook abundance hits decades-high in B.C.

Chinook staged major comeback in 2023, according to Sport Fishing Institute
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Rob Shaw: BC NDP program barely offers Band-Aids while businesses bleed

Rob Shaw: BC NDP program barely offers Band-Aids while businesses bleed

Bureaucracy behind Security Small Business Rebate Program means it could take 37 years to distribute funds for companies hit by vandals
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Delta farmers could face another tough, dry summer

Delta farmers could face another tough, dry summer

The city last year incurred significant costs last summer to employ temporary measures, including installing pumps and deployment, to help farmers
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