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Industry minister echoes Shopify calls to boost ambition in Canada

TORONTO — Canada's industry minister has thrown his support behind a call from one of Shopify Inc.'s leaders for the country to get more...

Senior housing shortage looms as B.C.’s population ages

Senior citizens, a growing demographic in B.C., may face an increasingly strained housing environment in the years ahead, despite having unique needs that require...

Shipments resume as Montreal port strike ends, but tensions linger

MONTREAL — The union representing Montreal dockworkers has ended a three-day strike at two terminals as scheduled, but the potential remains for more job...

Conservative government would be ‘laser-focused’ on economy: Rustad

A Conservative government would be “laser focused” on creating jobs and revitalizing B.C.’s flagging economy, Conservative Party of B.C. Leader John Rustad said Wednesday at...

New Greater Vancouver hotels could ease high room rates, tight occupancy

Demand for hotel rooms in Metro Vancouver pushed the average room rate in July to the highest price point ever seen in a major...

B.C. party leaders tussle over affordability in radio debate before Oct. 19 vote

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's party leaders have jousted over affordability in their first and only radio debate of the province's election campaign. The debate...

B.C. father and daughter accuse Canadian Tire, security company of racism, profiling

VANCOUVER — An Indigenous father and daughter in British Columbia are accusing Canadian Tire and its third-party security company of racial profiling and racism...

B.C. parties lean into ideology as Greens release tax-heavy election platform

British Columbia's three major parties leaned into their ideological divides Tuesday, with the Green Party the first to release a full platform ahead of...

How to avoid IT catastrophes through quick and proven solutions

According to a 2020 survey performed by Infrascale, network downtime costs up to $50,000 per hour for small to mid-sized businesses. This is why...

Stock market today: Wall Street hovers near its record highs

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are hanging near their records ahead of a couple reports that could show how well the economy is...

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