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'Prominent' person in B.C. wine industry under investigation for sex assault: RCMP

OLIVER, B.C. — Police in Oliver, B.C., say they're investigating a "prominent member" of the province's wine industry for an alleged sexual assault on a Mexican migrant worker.

Jan 5, 2024 2:53 PM Read more >

Investment in B.C. energy projects may soon pick up, Deloitte forecasts

Deloitte Canada projects more normal prices in 2024, uptick in oil and gas investment

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Musk’s X.com delivering worse social media experience for many Canadians, says polling

Extremism, ‘fake news’ and toxicity among top reasons Canadians cite for poor experiences on social media across all platforms

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Inside a Chinese Communist Party official’s visit to Vancouver city hall

FOI documents reveal plans for security, gifts and protocol

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Let it snow: Ski industry to increasingly rely on artificial powder as climate warms

CALGARY — At Cypress Mountain ski resort, director of operations Jeremy Wentzel has been eagerly waiting for a chance to fire up the snow guns.

Jan 5, 2024 7:28 AM Read more >

B.C. adds 18K jobs in December as end of Hollywood strikes revives film sector

Unemployment rate grows to 5.8% as more people enter workforce.

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Disbarred Richmond lawyer seeks review while facing jail term for contempt of court

Former real estate and immigration lawyer Hong Guo is seeking a review of her disbarment by the Law Society of BC; at the same time, she awaits a sentencing hearing after being found in contempt of court.

Jan 4, 2024 5:30 PM Read more >

Builder selected for Cedar LNG's floating system

Onshore construction could begin in second half of 2024

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What China’s idle housing market means for B.C. lumber

Burst real estate bubble in China accounts big decline in lumbers exports

Jan 4, 2024 4:00 PM Read more >

Wine overtakes beer as B.C. drinkers' preferred summer beverage purchase

Wholesales for wine, spirits and coolers rose last summer, while beer wholesales fell.

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