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B.C. Ferries warns of cancellations in the busy summer season

B.C. Ferries warns of cancellations in the busy summer season

Back-up crew numbers to cover unexpected absences are especially thin at Swartz Bay and Nanaimo, says the company
Air India bombing fading from Canadians' memories, poll shows

Air India bombing fading from Canadians' memories, poll shows

Three in five young people, under age 35, say they have never heard of the bombing.
B.C. fishing lodge practically empty, losing business from wildfire closure

B.C. fishing lodge practically empty, losing business from wildfire closure

"This was something we didn't see. Nobody could have predicted it,” says the owner of McKay Bay Lodge on Vancouver Island.
NHL teams won't wear theme-night jerseys after players' Pride refusals caused distractions

NHL teams won't wear theme-night jerseys after players' Pride refusals caused distractions

NHL teams won’t wear special jerseys for pregame warmups during themed nights next season, the result of a handful of players refusing to use rainbow-colored Pride jerseys this past season and causing unwelcome distractions.
David Eby calls banners over B.C. highway 'hateful' and 'reprehensible'

David Eby calls banners over B.C. highway 'hateful' and 'reprehensible'

RICHMOND, B.C. — British Columbia Premier David Eby says "hateful" banners aimed at transgender people that have hung for months over one of the province's highways are "reprehensible" and he wishes the protesters involved would "go home.
2021 heat dome prompts $50B lawsuit against fossil fuel companies

2021 heat dome prompts $50B lawsuit against fossil fuel companies

Oregon’s largest county is suing several fossil fuel companies for more than $50 billion due to damages from the 2021 North American heat dome and future costs of climate change.
B.C. youth representative calls for better government care of gender-diverse youth

B.C. youth representative calls for better government care of gender-diverse youth

VICTORIA — British Columbia's representative for children and youth says gender-diverse young people, notably those in care, aren't getting the support they need and she is calling on the provincial government to fill service gaps.
CMHC report highlights rental indicators that reveal the severity of low supply and affordability

CMHC report highlights rental indicators that reveal the severity of low supply and affordability

Indicators reveal gaps in rental pricing and the share of affordable housing in various major cities
Majority of Canadians doubt companies' green promises, Deloitte study reveals

Majority of Canadians doubt companies' green promises, Deloitte study reveals

A Deloitte Canada survey found many business leaders think their green claims are trusted, but most consumers are skeptical they are telling the truth.
Metro Van annual GDP growth in 2023 could be just 0.5%: VEC

Metro Van annual GDP growth in 2023 could be just 0.5%: VEC

Downtown office vacancy rates highest in 10 years, says Vancouver Economic Commission report.