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After two-day delay, Hullo ferries set sail between Nanaimo and Vancouver

After two-day delay, Hullo ferries set sail between Nanaimo and Vancouver

A total of 189 passengers were on the first ferry departing Nanaimo on Wednesday morning.
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B.C. changes policy on dispute with U.S. on selenium contamination from coal mines

B.C. changes policy on dispute with U.S. on selenium contamination from coal mines

The British Columbia government has changed its tune on a long-requested investigation into contamination from its mines flowing into U.S. waters, opening the door to progress on an issue that has drawn the attention of President Joe Biden.
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Feds give Vancouver developers nearly $500M in loans to build 1,100 rental homes

Feds give Vancouver developers nearly $500M in loans to build 1,100 rental homes

Federal housing minister Sean Fraser was reluctant to share locations of all nine sites backed by the low-cost loans.
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Cargo thieves embrace work-from-home vulnerabilities

Cargo thieves embrace work-from-home vulnerabilities

A spike in extortion, fraud, theft and cyber risk accompanies supply chain disruptions, remote-work options and inventory confusion
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Metro Vancouver's annual pace of housing starts fell 23% in July: CMHC

Metro Vancouver's annual pace of housing starts fell 23% in July: CMHC

Housing starts fell 10% nationwide compared with 23% in Metro Vancouver, says housing agency
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Rob Shaw: Eby government thinks we've had enough interest rate increases

Rob Shaw: Eby government thinks we've had enough interest rate increases

The B.C. government is urging the Bank of Canada to hold off increasing interest rates in the wake of a surprise jump in inflation.
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B.C. businesses all just one click away from being hacked

B.C. businesses all just one click away from being hacked

Recent hacking of B.C. health employers association underscores ongoing vulnerabilities
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Data points: Housing sales pull back as B.C.’s labour market manages to hold on

Data points: Housing sales pull back as B.C.’s labour market manages to hold on

The latest round of interest rate hikes points to sluggish conditions into the fall months, writes Bryan Yu
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RCMP make arrests again at B.C. logging blockades after court odyssey

RCMP make arrests again at B.C. logging blockades after court odyssey

LAKE COWICHAN, B.C.
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Yves Potvin's latest plant-based-food business nets $26M in venture funding

Yves Potvin's latest plant-based-food business nets $26M in venture funding

Potvin is known for founding Yves Veggie Cuisine as well as Gardein
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