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Online streaming services must now pay into fund for Canadian news, content

OTTAWA — Online streaming services like Netflix and Spotify are being told they must start contributing money toward local news and the production of...

Vancouver home sales fall nearly 20 per cent in May as inventory continues to climb

VANCOUVER — Greater Vancouver's real estate board says the number of homes that changed hands in May fell 19.9 per cent from the previous...

Why we don’t put bike lanes in the middle of the road

Shouldn’t bike lanes be relocated to the centre of the roadway? It would position the cyclist in a better place to be seen. At...

Construction, pedestrian pilot project rattle Gastown businesses

Gastown business owners and their representatives are alarmed at how much City of Vancouver changes to traffic patterns in the area have reduced retail...

Bank of Canada interest rate decision coming on Wednesday amid rate cut speculation

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada will announce its latest interest rate decision on Wednesday amid speculation the central bank will deliver its first...

A CBSA strike could soon snarl border traffic. Here’s what you need to know

OTTAWA — Just as the summer travel season gets into gear, Canadians and visitors could find themselves waiting in long lines at the border...

Will the Bank of Canada get caught behind the curve again?

In January, 2022, the conditions were in place to start hiking interest rates. The annual pace of inflation had reached 4.8 per cent the...

Pot activist, retailer Dana Larsen sued for not paying supplier

Well-known drug-legalization activist Dana Larsen is being sued for allegedly not paying a grower for supplying weed. Brent Bryksa yesterday (May 30) filed a...

UBCO wildfire symposium hosts experts searching for innovative wildfire solutions

Wildfires will be the hot topic at a UBCO symposium next week. The three-day conference will feature some of the leading wildfire experts, including Dr....

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