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Data Points: Retail sales steady as B.C.’s inflation rate beats national average

Data Points: Retail sales steady as B.C.’s inflation rate beats national average

West Coast inflation rises to 2.8% in July, surpassing the national rate as high shelter and services costs persist
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Opinion: Climate justice is a critical issue for the tourism industry

Opinion: Climate justice is a critical issue for the tourism industry

Climate change is a pressing issue, but its impacts are not felt equally by everyone. A new report seeks to address this by arguing for the importance of climate justice in the tourism industry.
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Labour Day: Working people in B.C. have made big gains, and we aren't going back

Labour Day: Working people in B.C. have made big gains, and we aren't going back

To working people across B.C. and everywhere, a very happy Labour Day.
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Comment: First Nations are key to the future of coastal forestry

Comment: First Nations are key to the future of coastal forestry

First Nations are losing faith in provincial and federal governments’ vision for change
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Opinion: B.C. must evolve beyond economic nostalgia

Opinion: B.C. must evolve beyond economic nostalgia

Sustainable growth demands innovation, collaboration and inclusivity.
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Opinion: Transit-oriented development laws have created a chaotic regulatory patchwork

Opinion: Transit-oriented development laws have created a chaotic regulatory patchwork

Greater Vancouver’s three biggest cities have taken different approaches to implementing provincial rules
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Opinion: A bigger B.C. government has not birthed a healthier B.C. economy

Opinion: A bigger B.C. government has not birthed a healthier B.C. economy

Plunging business investment hurting West Coast workforce, argue economists.
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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Grappling with inflation at the gas pump and grocery store

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Grappling with inflation at the gas pump and grocery store

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Data Points: B.C. labour data shows slowing growth as July home sales struggle

Data Points: B.C. labour data shows slowing growth as July home sales struggle

Provincial job losses offset by gains in goods-producing sector
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Opinion: B.C. jet fuel changes a heavy burden for middle-class Canadians

Opinion: B.C. jet fuel changes a heavy burden for middle-class Canadians

New policies demand sustainable fuels in aviation, but higher airfare likely amidst rising living expenses
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