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'Resilience put to the test' as B.C. Ferries tries to cope with high traffic, staff shortages, vessel failures

'Resilience put to the test' as B.C. Ferries tries to cope with high traffic, staff shortages, vessel failures

B.C. Ferries is seeing high demand for travel on its routes.
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Fear of tax man may nix missing-middle housing plans

Fear of tax man may nix missing-middle housing plans

Many single-detached house owners want to avoid the density zoning endorsed by senior governments and municipalities from British Columbia to Nova Scotia.
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B.C. crop yields up in the air amid drought

B.C. crop yields up in the air amid drought

Scattered rainfall has helped some producers in the province’s Peace Country but have made yield projections difficult
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B.C. restaurant and pub spending up 10.2 per cent from last year

B.C. restaurant and pub spending up 10.2 per cent from last year

Trend in June mirrors what is happened across the country
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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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