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Mike Hurley: Metro Vancouver works well but can work even better

The Metro Vancouver Regional District does exceptional work every day. We deliver some of the world’s best drinking water to your tap, and make...

S&P/TSX composite slides on Friday but caps off month near record highs

Canada’s main stock index on Friday continued to trim the gains that pushed it to a record closing high two days earlier, as investors...

Hudson’s Bay heads into last days of sale with lots of shoppers, little merchandise

TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay headed into its last weekend of liquidation sales with its Toronto flagship teeming with shoppers looking for one last treasure...

Popular ice cream chain closing hundreds of locations

The ice cream brand has been beloved for years by customers looking for a cheap dessert, with each scoop costing an average of $2.50....

S&P/TSX composite trading lower late-morning, U.S. markets also down

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was trading lower as of late-morning Friday along with U.S. markets as commodities were also trending down. The...

District of North Vancouver grants permits for $140M hydrogen plant

District of North Vancouver council has given its final approval for a massive new hydrogen production plant on the industrial waterfront. Council voted unanimously...

Portland Papa Murphy’s location remains closed after chaotic incident with armed suspect

Joseph Tyler Thompson, 38, was arrested after barricading himself inside a Woodstock Papa Murphy's with knives, causing extensive damage to the store. PORTLAND,...

Canadian telecoms Telus and Bell investing billions in B.C.

Two major Canadian telecommunications companies made grand announcements this week about investing billions of dollars in British Columbia. Vancouver-based Telus Corp. (TSX:T) said it...

Kotek, Wilson announce new steps to boost housing production, incentivize office-to-housing conversion

The state will be helping to improve permitting processes, incentivizing office-to-housing conversion projects and working on a six-month economic strategy. PORTLAND, Ore. —...

Vancouver tech leaders warn B.C. is losing the war for talent

Red tape and high living costs are driving Vancouver’s tech workforce to look elsewhere, according to industry execs speaking at the global Web Summit...

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