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Carving out space for excellence and diversity in the culinary kitchen

Carving out space for excellence and diversity in the culinary kitchen

B.C.’s chef and cook gender gap is wide, but leaders say the industry’s culture is changing
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Turpel-Lafond removed from Order of Canada after Indigenous identity discredited

Turpel-Lafond removed from Order of Canada after Indigenous identity discredited

OTTAWA — Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, a high-profile former judge whose claims to Indigenous identity have been discredited, is no longer a member of the Order of Canada.
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Telus profit plunges 74% in the third quarter as restructuring costs bite

Telus profit plunges 74% in the third quarter as restructuring costs bite

VANCOUVER — The cost savings from recent layoffs at Telus Corp. will have a bigger impact on the company’s financial results in the coming quarters, Telus president and CEO Darren Entwistle said.
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B.C. economic growth to hit negative territory in 2024: Desjardins

B.C. economic growth to hit negative territory in 2024: Desjardins

B.C.'s economy relies more on the housing market than most provinces. It's a factor that is set to hammer GDP growth next year, according to forecast.
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Canadian business insolvencies surge almost 42 per cent from last year

Canadian business insolvencies surge almost 42 per cent from last year

OTTAWA — Canadian business insolvencies were up 41.8 per cent from a year earlier in the third quarter, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.
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B.C.-founded ElectraMeccanica faces potential lawsuit over failed merger

B.C.-founded ElectraMeccanica faces potential lawsuit over failed merger

Tevva is giving B.C. company until Nov. 17 to reconsider withdrawing from merger
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Trans Mountain Corp. issued stop-work order for environmental non-compliance

Trans Mountain Corp. issued stop-work order for environmental non-compliance

CALGARY — The company building the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion has been issued a temporary stop-work order due to environmental non-compliance related to a wetland near Abbotsford, B.C.
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B.C. loses 4K jobs in October despite big gains in construction

B.C. loses 4K jobs in October despite big gains in construction

Unemployment rate remains unchanged at 5.4%.
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BC Ferries frustrates tourists ​— ​but they're still lining up to come here

BC Ferries frustrates tourists ​— ​but they're still lining up to come here

Ferry frustration seems to disappear once travellers arrive at their destination
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B.C. Indigenous leaders tell Premier Eby at summit that more doors must open

B.C. Indigenous leaders tell Premier Eby at summit that more doors must open

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government must do more to open the doors of power to Indigenous people and initiatives in the province, Premier David Eby was told Thursday. B.C.
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