Business
Lacklustre economic growth expected in B.C. this year: report
Combination of local and global factors adds up to a forecast of 0.7% economic increase
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Delivery, ride service job action targets date night in US, UK
Valentine’s Day work stoppage could be prelude to more as workers lobby for better pay, conditions
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Coal exports boom to 8-year high despite Canada’s talk of ban
NDP to move bill calling for halt to the practice as Canadian output jumps 60 per cent
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Popular micro-green superfood takes root, sprouts new farms in B.C. Interior
Nutrient-rich greens can be grown indoors year-round at high speeds and yields
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Blowout grounds WestJet plans to acquire multiple new Boeing planes
Production expansion at Boeing halted until safety concerns sufficiently addressed
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Environmental group accuses B.C.’s Lululemon of greenwashing
Stand.earth says clothing firm’s records don’t reflect marketing, wants competition bureau probe
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B.C.-based Vista promises no layoffs after buying 21 Bell radio stations
Pledge comes as politicians slam Bell Media for slashing after being granted $40M in relief
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Canfor selling northeastern B.C. pulp mill for $7M
Firm says Taylor mill near Fort St. John being purchased be buyers committed to repurposing site
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Radio tuning to Vista as Bell broadcasts sell-off of 21 B.C. stations
Move part of Bell national restructuring that includes sale of 45 stations and loss of 4,800 jobs
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Advertisers jumping the kickoff with sneak peeks of their Super Bowl ads
At $7M for a 30-second spot, companies trying to maximize return on investment
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