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Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce announces new executive director

Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce announces new executive director

Tamara Garreau is taking on the role
Samsung unveils foldable smartphones in a bet on bending device screens

Samsung unveils foldable smartphones in a bet on bending device screens

Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled two foldable smartphones as it continues to bet on devices with bending screens, a budding market that has yet to fully take off because of high prices.
Car buyers bear a heavy burden as Federal Reserve keeps raising rates: Auto-loan rejections are up

Car buyers bear a heavy burden as Federal Reserve keeps raising rates: Auto-loan rejections are up

The Federal Reserve’s expected move Wednesday to raise interest rates for the 11th time could once again send ripple effects across the economy.
As X fades to X, TikTok steps up with new text-based posts

As X fades to X, TikTok steps up with new text-based posts

The same day Elon Musk abruptly dropped X’s name and bird logo as part of its supposed transition to an “anything app” called X, TikTok impishly announced it will begin letting its users post — you guessed it — text-based messages.
Flight delays at Canadian airlines far outstrip U.S. peers

Flight delays at Canadian airlines far outstrip U.S. peers

Half of Air Canada flights, 64% of WestJet’s arrived late between June 19 and July 16
B.C. port workers mull contract offer as expert warns of more labour strife

B.C. port workers mull contract offer as expert warns of more labour strife

Inflation, workplace flexibility, may be changing the labour movement’s views on strike action
Elon Musk reveals new black and white X logo to replace X’s blue bird

Elon Musk reveals new black and white X logo to replace X’s blue bird

Elon Musk has unveiled a new black and white “X” logo to replace X’s famous blue bird as he follows through with a major rebranding of the social media platform he bought for $44 billion last year.
Uncertainty at B.C. ports continues as possible deal emerges in labour dispute

Uncertainty at B.C. ports continues as possible deal emerges in labour dispute

B.C. port union local says new tentative deal reached with employers, report unconfirmed
Hullo fast ferries begin Island-Mainland service starting in mid August

Hullo fast ferries begin Island-Mainland service starting in mid August

Vancouver Island Ferry Company announces initial sailing schedule for Nanaimo-Vancouver ferries
Netflix subscriber growth surges in best quarter since early pandemic

Netflix subscriber growth surges in best quarter since early pandemic

Numbers being considered a sign that crackdown on password sharing is paying off