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Third BC Ferries Coastal class ship having mechanical problems

Third BC Ferries Coastal class ship having mechanical problems

BC Ferries reports 36.5 per cent uptick in cancellations in spring 2023, compared to spring 2022 — a figure that could rise amid ongoing mechanical problems
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B.C. funnels $15M to food banks

B.C. funnels $15M to food banks

Money is part of previously announced funding that stemmed from last year's $5.7B surplus
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Trucking industry facing leaner times as consumer demand drops

Trucking industry facing leaner times as consumer demand drops

Industry sees challenges as consumers spend more on services and less on household items
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Slumping car sales hurt B.C. retail sector in June

Slumping car sales hurt B.C. retail sector in June

Retail sales in the province declined 4.8 per cent month-over-month in June; 1.6 per cent year-over-year
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Canadians unified on forest protection although wildfire cause divisive: poll

Canadians unified on forest protection although wildfire cause divisive: poll

As Canada struggles through its worst fire season in recorded history, a new survey suggests protecting forests remains one issue that unites most Canadians no matter who they are or where they live.
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Opinion: How we communicate with banks, order food, contact city hall in the post-pandemic

Opinion: How we communicate with banks, order food, contact city hall in the post-pandemic

Polling reveals which communications habits may have changed
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Dumping of radioactive water in Japan seen as unlikely to affect B.C. waters

Dumping of radioactive water in Japan seen as unlikely to affect B.C. waters

Japanese officials announced a plan this week to release radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific starting as early as Thursday.
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This Burnaby developer doesn’t want to build more parking. Here's why

This Burnaby developer doesn’t want to build more parking. Here's why

"The single-occupancy vehicle is going the way of the dodo bird," says a developer of a forthcoming tower project on North Road in Burnaby.
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Trans Mountain pipeline project runs into fresh construction-related hurdle

Trans Mountain pipeline project runs into fresh construction-related hurdle

The Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion project has run into another construction-related hurdle that could delay its completion.
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Vancouver to soon get inter-modal transportation app

Vancouver to soon get inter-modal transportation app

TransLink, car-share and bike-share companies to take part
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