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Kelowna winery alleges former employee stole $450K over 30 months

The owners of a Kelowna winery allege a former employee stole nearly $450,000 over a 30-month period.A recent BC Supreme Court judgment outlines the...

Opinion: The next phase of CleanBC can reshape the green economy

B.C. is well down the path of implementing one of North America’s strongest climate plans. And though a number of key policies continue to...

Growing demand for minerals sparks Indigenous outcry over ‘business as usual’ mining practices

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Indigenous representatives from 35 countries issued a declaration Thursday criticizing the fact that they are too rarely consulted about mining...

High interest rates threaten rollout of green economy: Wood Mackenzie report

CALGARY — A new report says if high interest rates persist, it will be harder and more costly for society to transition to a...

Arts festivals get tens of millions in federal budget, Hot Docs left out

Tens of millions of dollars are allocated to arts festivals in this year's federal budget, which recipients say is a welcome infusion of cash...

Tech industry warns budget’s capital gains proposals could cause ‘irreparable harm’

TORONTO — The federal budget is being met with disdain from Canada's innovation industry, including tech darling Shopify, which called the capital gains measures...

Opinion: B.C.’s debt burden will mean service cuts and tax hikes

Premier David Eby is setting up British Columbians for some hard choices. Is he going to raise taxes? Are our hospitals and schools going...

Tech industry warns budget’s capital gains proposals could cause ‘irreperable harm’

TORONTO — The federal budget is being met with distain from Canada's innovation industry, including tech darling Shopify, which both positioned capital gains measures...

B.C. city fights to keep EV-maker Edison Motors from leaving

The City of Merritt is trying to sweeten the pot to help keep electric vehicle maker Edison Motors from leaving the community for a...

Opinion: Higher density living is changing the way neighbouring works in Canada

There is growing concern about people’s unwillingness to get to know their neighbours. This concern is significant enough to have spurred research into what...

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