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Air Canada to launch first Vancouver-to-Dubai non-stop route on Saturday

Air Canada to launch first Vancouver-to-Dubai non-stop route on Saturday

Route set to be four times per week on Dreamliner aircraft
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Expect soft B.C. home sales the rest of the year, says real estate association

Expect soft B.C. home sales the rest of the year, says real estate association

High interest rates expected to dampen housing sales going into 2024: BCREA
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D-Wave non-compliant with NYSE's listing standards, again

D-Wave non-compliant with NYSE's listing standards, again

Quantum computing company's shares fall below US$1 per share for second time this year
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BoC holds key rate at 5%, keeps door open to more hikes in case of sticky inflation

BoC holds key rate at 5%, keeps door open to more hikes in case of sticky inflation

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at five per cent on Wednesday, but hasn't ruled out future rate hikes as its latest projections show inflation remaining higher in the short term.
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International travel to B.C. rebounds in August; down compared with 2019

International travel to B.C. rebounds in August; down compared with 2019

Pockets of strength include the cruise sector
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Province, McLeod Lake Indian Band formalize agreement on proposed hydrogen plant

Province, McLeod Lake Indian Band formalize agreement on proposed hydrogen plant

$7 billion Tse'khene energy transition hub to be built on Kerry Lake Indian Reserve, 90 km north of Prince George
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Restaurants across B.C. struggle to stay afloat

Restaurants across B.C. struggle to stay afloat

'It's so disappointing we're in this situation,' says CEO of BC Restaurant and Foodservice Association.
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Food Banks Canada report paints dire picture of Canada-wide affordability crisis

Food Banks Canada report paints dire picture of Canada-wide affordability crisis

VANCOUVER — There are many heartbreaking tales behind the record number of Canadians using food banks as they struggle with high inflation and mounting housing costs, says a Vancouver food bank executive.
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B.C. researchers working to improve wildfire prediction

B.C. researchers working to improve wildfire prediction

Today's wildfire modelling technology could have helped reduce the impact of Canada's most costly natural disaster.
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British Columbians lead Canada in weekly seafood consumption

British Columbians lead Canada in weekly seafood consumption

A new poll shows a majority of British Columbians prefer wild-caught or harvested fish and seafood.
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