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Belleville terminal cost rises to $416M; province cites geotechnical issues, inflation

Belleville terminal cost rises to $416M; province cites geotechnical issues, inflation

Soil contamination requiring remediation and safeguarding against the impact of tariffs on steel and other products also bumped up the budget, the Transportation Ministry says
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AI may end some jobs. It will create others

AI may end some jobs. It will create others

Computer science researcher Vered Shwartz says she's taking AI hype with a grain of salt. A Tyee Q&A.
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Federal bank loaning $1B for BC Ferries to buy Chinese-made ships

Federal bank loaning $1B for BC Ferries to buy Chinese-made ships

VICTORIA — A federal Crown corporation is loaning BC Ferries $1 billion to help buy four Chinese-made ships, a purchase that federal Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland recently said was dismaying and should involve no federal funds.
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B.C. Realtor stripped of licence, fined $120K after deceiving client over home purchase

B.C. Realtor stripped of licence, fined $120K after deceiving client over home purchase

Alan Lanfang Hu and the B.C. Financial Services Authority reached an agreement to cancel Hu's trading licence
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Laundry detergent as pesticide? B.C. court quashes appeal ruling

Laundry detergent as pesticide? B.C. court quashes appeal ruling

The application of 290 kg of Tide to a condo rooftop in 2021 has raised questions over whether household cleansers like Tide can be classified as pesticides under B.C. and Canadian law.
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Kirk LaPointe: World Cup windfall fades into fantasy as costs keep climbing

Kirk LaPointe: World Cup windfall fades into fantasy as costs keep climbing

B.C. taxpayers are pouring millions into seven FIFA World Cup matches while tourism payoff remains wishful thinking
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Tariff pressures push Vancouver retailers to revamp supply chains, raise prices

Tariff pressures push Vancouver retailers to revamp supply chains, raise prices

Retailers from Oak + Fort to Lululemon face profit pressure and shifting strategies as U.S. trade uncertainty rattles global operations
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S&P/TSX composite gains over 180 points, U.S. stocks also rise

S&P/TSX composite gains over 180 points, U.S. stocks also rise

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index saw gains Thursday, helped by strength in base metals stocks, while U.S. markets also climbed. The S&P/TSX composite index finished 185.63 points higher at 26,751.95. "The TSX has been a bit up and down lately.
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Vancouver’s parking enforcement officers to participate in body-worn camera trial

Vancouver’s parking enforcement officers to participate in body-worn camera trial

'They are constantly being harassed and sometimes physically threatened by the general public,' says union president
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B.C. real estate regulator fines prolific unlicensed property manager $75K

B.C. real estate regulator fines prolific unlicensed property manager $75K

B.C. Financial Services Authority investigators found 31 properties were being managed by an unlicensed individual via his management company
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