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Top business stories of the week (May 29 to June 2)
Top business stories of the week (May 29 to June 2)
Robin Silvester to leave Vancouver Fraser Port Authority CEO post
Robin Silvester to leave Vancouver Fraser Port Authority CEO post
Expect significant SkyTrain delays this summer due to repair work
Expect significant SkyTrain delays this summer due to repair work
Canada sees the rise of mall cities
Canada sees the rise of mall cities
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Local Business

B.C. residents face nearly $1M in penalties for gold mining fraud
B.C. residents face nearly $1M in penalties for gold mining fraud
New yarn and fibre store opens downtown
New yarn and fibre store opens downtown
Real food, real opportunities – M&M Food Market seeking franchisees in Squamish
Real food, real opportunities – M&M Food Market seeking franchisees in Squamish
Squamish Business Excellence Awards return with a bang
Squamish Business Excellence Awards return with a bang
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Real Estate

Surrey condo tower developer defends substantial delay
Surrey condo tower developer defends substantial delay
Canada sees the rise of mall cities
Canada sees the rise of mall cities
Vancouver home sales rise in May, nearing 10-year average: real estate board
Vancouver home sales rise in May, nearing 10-year average: real estate board
Market solid for industrial, retail space in Metro Vancouver: Re/Max
Market solid for industrial, retail space in Metro Vancouver: Re/Max
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Economy, Law & Politics

Elisabeth Cooke: B.C. court ruling defines family status discrimination
Elisabeth Cooke: B.C. court ruling defines family status discrimination
David Long: Community fundraisers are bringing life to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank
David Long: Community fundraisers are bringing life to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank
Top business stories of the week (May 29 to June 2)
Top business stories of the week (May 29 to June 2)
In the Courts: B.C. real estate firm defamed former associates, judge finds
In the Courts: B.C. real estate firm defamed former associates, judge finds
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Retail & Manufacturing

Lululemon shares spike after hours on strong earnings
Lululemon shares spike after hours on strong earnings
Dearth of skilled workers, funding dents tech adoption by manufacturers: Survey
Dearth of skilled workers, funding dents tech adoption by manufacturers: Survey
The rise of illicit online payday lenders: Non-stop collection calls, no licence and no address
The rise of illicit online payday lenders: Non-stop collection calls, no licence and no address
Lululemon promises 2,600 new jobs after exemption from some immigration rules
Lululemon promises 2,600 new jobs after exemption from some immigration rules
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Hospitality, Marketing & Tourism

Whistler businesses ‘optimistic’ ahead of an unpredictable summer season
Whistler businesses ‘optimistic’ ahead of an unpredictable summer season
AG largely praises B.C. COVID-19 tourism supports, cites 'minor' shortfalls
AG largely praises B.C. COVID-19 tourism supports, cites 'minor' shortfalls
BC Hotel Association strikes sustainability partnerships
BC Hotel Association strikes sustainability partnerships
Lifted Canadian pandemic restrictions help pump tourist spending
Lifted Canadian pandemic restrictions help pump tourist spending
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Technology

AI may be coming for your job, but all is not lost
AI may be coming for your job, but all is not lost
Facebook to test blocking Canadians' access to news in response to Ottawa’s online news bill
Facebook to test blocking Canadians' access to news in response to Ottawa’s online news bill
Meta to test blocking news on Instagram, Facebook for some Canadians
Meta to test blocking news on Instagram, Facebook for some Canadians
B.C.-based Certn continues to land VC funding amid chilly climate
B.C.-based Certn continues to land VC funding amid chilly climate
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Resources & Agriculture

B.C. boosts funds for weather extremes
B.C. boosts funds for weather extremes
B.C. extends deferral of old-growth logging in Vancouver Island's Fairy Creek
B.C. extends deferral of old-growth logging in Vancouver Island's Fairy Creek
B.C. extends deferral of old-growth logging in Vancouver Island's Fairy Creek
B.C. extends deferral of old-growth logging in Vancouver Island's Fairy Creek
Teck’s attempt to gain shareholder support for coal split hits wall: report
Teck’s attempt to gain shareholder support for coal split hits wall: report
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National Business

Biden signs debt ceiling bill that pulls US back from brink of unprecedented default
Biden signs debt ceiling bill that pulls US back from brink of unprecedented default
Biden celebrates a 'crisis averted’ in Oval Office address on bipartisan debt ceiling deal
Biden celebrates a 'crisis averted’ in Oval Office address on bipartisan debt ceiling deal
Employees often 'collateral damage' when activist investors come calling
Employees often 'collateral damage' when activist investors come calling
As debt limit crisis abates, environmental critics fear dangerous pipeline precedent
As debt limit crisis abates, environmental critics fear dangerous pipeline precedent
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Transportation

Victoria deemed most walkable city outside U.S.
Victoria deemed most walkable city outside U.S.
One-quarter of Air Canada flights delayed Friday as schedule recovers from IT issue
One-quarter of Air Canada flights delayed Friday as schedule recovers from IT issue
Robin Silvester to leave Vancouver Fraser Port Authority CEO post
Robin Silvester to leave Vancouver Fraser Port Authority CEO post
Expect significant SkyTrain delays this summer due to repair work
Expect significant SkyTrain delays this summer due to repair work
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Asia Pacific

Indonesia promoting imports to B.C. after record Canadian trade year
Indonesia promoting imports to B.C. after record Canadian trade year
B.C. arm of powerful Chinese state-owned conglomerate closes office, gallery
B.C. arm of powerful Chinese state-owned conglomerate closes office, gallery
Canada-China trade breaks record, as imports hit $100 billion
Canada-China trade breaks record, as imports hit $100 billion
Feds mum on Japan's invitation to rejoin global timber treaty
Feds mum on Japan's invitation to rejoin global timber treaty
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Entertainment, Media & Sports

Hockey Canada chair on post-scandal response: 'We did a lot of listening'
Hockey Canada chair on post-scandal response: 'We did a lot of listening'
Theatre Under the Stars readies for 2023 season
Theatre Under the Stars readies for 2023 season
Victoria film industry faces slower season amid Hollywood labour action
Victoria film industry faces slower season amid Hollywood labour action
World Cup logo eschews nationalism, hints at FIFA’s long-term North American goal
World Cup logo eschews nationalism, hints at FIFA’s long-term North American goal
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Environment

Biosolids could be headed to Richmond, and Nanaimo quarry
Biosolids could be headed to Richmond, and Nanaimo quarry
'Heartbreaking': an overhead view of Coastal GasLink sediment spills into Wet'suwet'en waters, wetlands
'Heartbreaking': an overhead view of Coastal GasLink sediment spills into Wet'suwet'en waters, wetlands
Experts, feds slam report saying clean fuel regulation will hit poor Canadians hardest
Experts, feds slam report saying clean fuel regulation will hit poor Canadians hardest
Proposed North Vancouver hydrogen plant goes to public hearing
Proposed North Vancouver hydrogen plant goes to public hearing
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Human Resources & Education

B.C. pharmacists set to treat minor ailments, prescribe contraception starting June 1
B.C. pharmacists set to treat minor ailments, prescribe contraception starting June 1
Why living with your parents in your 20s is becoming common financial advice
Why living with your parents in your 20s is becoming common financial advice
B.C. teachers reporting more stress as staff shortages take toll on education
B.C. teachers reporting more stress as staff shortages take toll on education
The problem with workplace wellness programs? They don’t work for everyone
The problem with workplace wellness programs? They don’t work for everyone
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