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Vancouver man sues Whistler Blackcomb seven years after fall from chairlift

Vancouver man sues Whistler Blackcomb seven years after fall from chairlift

Snowboarder alleges negligence for fractured spine and other injuries suffered after slipping from lift
City to decommission Vancouver Economic Commission

City to decommission Vancouver Economic Commission

City hall plans to bring functions of economic commission in-house
Joey Restaurants' Burrard location sues strata for allegedly causing 2021 flood

Joey Restaurants' Burrard location sues strata for allegedly causing 2021 flood

Flood said to have caused "significant damage" to restaurant at a time when governments were relaxing COVID-19 restrictions
Canada-India tensions spell trouble for trade growth, investment: business leaders

Canada-India tensions spell trouble for trade growth, investment: business leaders

TORONTO — The escalating tension between Canada and India is jeopardizing delicate trade and investment relationships that the two sides have been working for years to advance, business leaders said.
PST exemption on heating costs for northern B.C. homes proposed by UBCM

PST exemption on heating costs for northern B.C. homes proposed by UBCM

When mercury falls below -20 C, electric heat pumps are inefficient for heating northern homes.
Statistics Canada reports retail sales up 0.3 per cent at $66.1 billion in July

Statistics Canada reports retail sales up 0.3 per cent at $66.1 billion in July

OTTAWA — Retail sales edged higher in July, driven by sales at supermarkets and grocery stores, but Statistics Canada said Friday its early estimate for August pointed to a decline. The agency said retail sales jumped 0.3 per cent to $66.
Remove racist language in land title documents, UBCM tells Victoria

Remove racist language in land title documents, UBCM tells Victoria

Vancouver Coun. Sarah Kirby-Yung said Metro Vancouver municipalities once restricted Asians in many areas.
Add food waste to climate plan, UBCM urges Victoria

Add food waste to climate plan, UBCM urges Victoria

163,000 people in B.C. used a food bank in March of 2022.
Child-care centre eyed for B.C. legislature grounds

Child-care centre eyed for B.C. legislature grounds

No firm location yet; focus will be on needs of legislative assembly and caucus staff.
MLA Adam Walker returning to NDP is unlikely, say political observers

MLA Adam Walker returning to NDP is unlikely, say political observers

“I think a lot depends on what we learn in terms of what actually happened here but this doesn’t help anyone’s re-election at all."