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Indigenous-led prospective buyer 'not going away' even as Trans Mountain costs spiral

Indigenous-led prospective buyer 'not going away' even as Trans Mountain costs spiral

An Indigenous-led initiative is still pursuing ownership of the Trans Mountain pipeline, in spite of the project's ballooning price tag. "We are not going away, just because it's $30.9 billion.
Canada's renewable fuel sector could be devastated by U.S. subsidies: lobby groups

Canada's renewable fuel sector could be devastated by U.S. subsidies: lobby groups

Canada’s biodiesel and renewable diesel sectors will be obliterated by a new subsidy program in the United States unless the Canadian government responds in kind, say two lobby groups. The industry suffered a huge blow last year when U.S.
Report urges province to get gig worker regulations right for B.C.

Report urges province to get gig worker regulations right for B.C.

Greater Vancouver Board of Trade pushes equitable, accessible, affordable standards for app-based work sector
B.C. fishing and hunting guides angling for banner year and increased interest in outdoor activities

B.C. fishing and hunting guides angling for banner year and increased interest in outdoor activities

Three years after border closures clobbered B.C.’s tourism industry, hunting and fishing guides and lodges in B.C. say they are hoping for a banner year in 2023, as Americans and other international anglers and big-game hunters return in force.
Millennials have least amount of confidence in Vancouver real estate: survey

Millennials have least amount of confidence in Vancouver real estate: survey

Vancouver residents optimistic real estate will outperform other financial investments in the next decade
MPs call for probe into B.C. company's ties after Glacier Media investigation

MPs call for probe into B.C. company's ties after Glacier Media investigation

NDP MP Charlie Angus says he'll bring forward a motion in the coming weeks that will summon Paper Excellence executives before a federal committee.
B.C. struggling to regain pre-pandemic tourist levels

B.C. struggling to regain pre-pandemic tourist levels

Restored flight routes, provincial marketing campaigns help lure visitors
Flair launches $50M lawsuit against leasing companies following plane seizures

Flair launches $50M lawsuit against leasing companies following plane seizures

Flair Airlines has filed a $50-million lawsuit against several plane-leasing companies over what it claims were unlawful seizures of four of its aircraft over the weekend.