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'Silent disaster’: Okanagan cherry growers likely facing worst year in string of bad years

'Silent disaster’: Okanagan cherry growers likely facing worst year in string of bad years

'It’s not looking good.'
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Canadian TV, film, music industries ask MPs for protection against AI

Canadian TV, film, music industries ask MPs for protection against AI

OTTAWA — Canada's actors, directors and musicians are sounding the alarm over artificial intelligence, saying it threatens their livelihood and reputations.
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BC Hydro prepares for drop in water supply at biggest reservoirs

BC Hydro prepares for drop in water supply at biggest reservoirs

Two dams that account for more than 45 per cent of B.C.'s generating capacity are forecast to have below average overall water supply.
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Group says Lululemon is 'greenwashing' as emissions rise, wants competition probe

Group says Lululemon is 'greenwashing' as emissions rise, wants competition probe

VANCOUVER — A non-profit organization in British Columbia announced Monday it has asked Canada's Competition Bureau to investigate athletic-wear giant Lululemon, claiming the company is misleading customers about its environmental impacts.
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Lynn White: Hiring Indigenous talent brings value while bridging B.C.’s labour gap

Lynn White: Hiring Indigenous talent brings value while bridging B.C.’s labour gap

Workplace discrimination, educational barriers jeopardizing B.C.’s economy while harming reconciliation
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Lundin Mining employee dies at Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal

Lundin Mining employee dies at Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal

VANCOUVER — Lundin Mining Corp. says an employee died Monday at its Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal.
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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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