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Wine industry salutes B.C. MP for work on law

Wine industry salutes B.C. MP for work on law

Sommeliers across Canada raised their glasses to a regional politician last weekend for winning the fight to freely transport wine for personal use across provincial borders.
B.C. launches $5m fund to compensate unpaid forestry contractors

B.C. launches $5m fund to compensate unpaid forestry contractors

Published in Business in Vancouver Premier Christy Clark announced January 18 that she has created a new $5 million fund to provide financial protection for forestry contractors.
Canadian chef aims to wow world as he takes on 24 competitors in France

Canadian chef aims to wow world as he takes on 24 competitors in France

VANCOUVER - For the past year, chef Alex Chen has spent up to 12 hours a day, six days a week, preparing to step into a cubicle akin to a boxing ring outfitted as a high-end kitchen as he aims to be crowned the top chef in the world.
Liberals spar over electoral co-operation in first leadership debate

Liberals spar over electoral co-operation in first leadership debate

VANCOUVER - Liberal leadership hopefuls sparred Sunday over an existential issue for their once mighty party: can it win the next election on its own or does it need to join forces with other progressive parties? The issue of electoral co-operation p
$100-million casino rejected in Surrey

$100-million casino rejected in Surrey

The Canadian Press SURREY — A controversial casino has been rejected in Surrey after councillors voted 5 to 4 against the project that pitted residents aiming to preserve a rural area against those promoting an economic boost for a booming city.
Surrey rejects casino after residents fight to preserve neighbourhood

Surrey rejects casino after residents fight to preserve neighbourhood

SURREY, B.C. - Residents opposed to a $100-million casino complex in Surrey, B.C., have swayed the city to reject the project that proponents touted as an economic boost for British Columbia's fast-growing city.
Ucluelet woman can keep pet deer Bimbo, who lives in her home

Ucluelet woman can keep pet deer Bimbo, who lives in her home

UCLUELET - In a deer drama worthy of the emotions stirred by Bambi, a Vancouver Island woman will be permitted to keep the domesticated doe she calls Bimbo.
Governments provide $200,000 for B.C. agriculture innovation

Governments provide $200,000 for B.C. agriculture innovation

Published in Business in Vancouver An investment of more than $200,000 into technology at five B.C. companies that service the agricultural sector was revealed January 17 by the provincial and federal governments.
Ex-Mountie pleads guilty for breaching search-warrant law over missing laptop

Ex-Mountie pleads guilty for breaching search-warrant law over missing laptop

CRANBROOK, B.C. - A former RCMP officer from southeastern British Columbia pleaded guilty Friday to a charge related to improperly seizing property and was handed a $500 fine in a case involving a missing laptop.
Greyhound will begin cutting Island bus routes; minister won't step in

Greyhound will begin cutting Island bus routes; minister won't step in

Greyhound Canada will reduce service between Victoria and Nanaimo and end its run between Victoria and the Mount Washington ski resort. Many other B.C. bus routes are affected by service cuts in a decision released this week.