Business
B.C. municipalities get incentives to speed up housing approvals
Rezoning slow, costly and ‘amplifies the voices of the few’
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Tesla to recall 285,000 cars in China and fix cruise control
In a message to customers on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, Tesla said ‘there are potential safety hazards in extreme cases’
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B.C. appoints expert panel on further old-growth forest preservation
More deferral areas coming this summer, forests minister says
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B.C. COVID-19 recovery fund aids 60 Indigenous tourism projects
Landmarks, galleries, resorts, trails aim to build reconciliation
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B.C. hires UK economist to help ‘save capitalism from itself’
Next step after $500M ‘people-planet-profits’ investment fund
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‘Like a pregnancy test:’ Rapid COVID-19 tests key tool to keep virus out of offices
Workplace testing program rolled out across Canada in an effort to identify asymptomatic infections
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Some used vehicles now cost more than original sticker price
Pandemic, global shortage of computer chips have pushed U.S. prices to record levels
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B.C. home owner grant won’t be altered, despite expert advice
Tax break for residences worth up to $1.6 million too popular
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Despite the rough ride, e-scooter companies are bullish on Canada
Industry says shared rides “not a lost cause’ after some rough beginnings
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B.C. government to allow home cannabis delivery starting July 15
Added convenience expected to persuade buyers to ‘go legal’
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