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Opinion: Federal policy pullback threatens B.C.’s electric-vehicle adoption progress

The New Car Dealers of BC are proud to play an active role in transitioning consumers to zero-emission vehicles (ZEV)—a key component of federal...

Dollar Tree upping max prices in its stores nationwide

Dollar Tree previously capped their max price at $5 in June. WASHINGTON — Dollar Tree will raise the maximum price of items in its...

Bird flu, weather and inflation conspire to keep egg prices near historic highs for Easter

It’s the second year in a row consumers have faced sticker shock ahead of Easter and Passover, both occasions in which eggs play prominent...

Need to improve Canadian productivity has reached emergency level, BoC official says

HALIFAX — A senior Bank of Canada official says the need to improve productivity has reached an emergency level as the economy faces a...

B.C. Airbnb hosts generated $93M in taxes in 2023, claims Airbnb

B.C. tax revenue is clashing with short-term rental restrictions, according to new claims by Airbnb. Hosts renting out space in B.C. communities through Airbnb...

Study says women well represented in commercial real estate. Insiders disagree

Data shows Canada's commercial real estate (CRE) sector inching towards diversity. Insiders say the lived experience paints a different story. Women represent 45.6 per...

Oregon Beer Showdown 2024: It’s Fort George, by a nose

PORTLAND, Ore. — In a year in which four powerhouse Oregon breweries made the PBJ/KGW Beer Showdown's final four, Fort George stands alone....

Can B.C. LNG producers compete in an ‘uncertain’ global market?

Since B.C. began its push more than 10 years ago to develop a liquefied natural gas industry, environmental groups and the BC Green Party...

United Airlines says federal regulators will increase oversight of the company

United CEO Scott Kirby tried to reassure customers earlier this week that the airline is safe. CHICAGO — Federal regulators are increasing their...

This Vancouver start-up is helping women shop for cars more easily

Women are a key influencer of vehicle purchasing decisions but only a fraction of them feel confident about buying vehicles on their own, statistics...

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