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Supply chain woes compromise food freshness at stores

Supply chain woes compromise food freshness at stores

Challenges along the supply chain compromise food’s shelf life at the point of purchase, especially for perishables.
Vancouver’s housing market re-wrote the record books in 2021

Vancouver’s housing market re-wrote the record books in 2021

By the end of December, the Vancouver Region had set new all-time records for most annual sales, lowest monthly inventory, and highest benchmark prices. The challenges facing potential buyers have only intensified heading into 2022.
The three-year solution

The three-year solution

Rob Shaw: A titan of Vancouver’s real estate scene proposes a new fix for the Lower Mainland’s out of control housing sector.
America is now the world's largest LNG exporter

America is now the world's largest LNG exporter

…While Canada watches from the bench. There’s a real chance LNG will be a missed generational opportunity.
Court battle rages over Vancouver Plaza of Nations site

Court battle rages over Vancouver Plaza of Nations site

Despite the legal battles, the site could still see a major transformation, says Russell Hixson.
Farm to (operating) table

Farm to (operating) table

At any given time, 4,000 to 5,000 people are waiting for organs in Canada. And every year, 200 to 250 people in Canada die while waiting. Xenotransplantation might save lives.
Rocking the boat

Rocking the boat

The Orca’s series on port concludes with many of BC’s shipping industry stakeholders urging Ottawa to correct course.
Hope for stable lumber prices gets chopped down

Hope for stable lumber prices gets chopped down

A variety of forces, including historic floods in BC and double-digit U.S. duties, sent prices skyrocketing once again.
How COVID has changed what we wear and how we shop

How COVID has changed what we wear and how we shop

Ada Slivinski: Pandemic fashion may be a contradiction in terms, but it’s also an emerging trend.
Proactive approach critical to climate resilience

Proactive approach critical to climate resilience

Canada must confront its ongoing failure to fully integrate climate change adaptation into disaster risk reduction, according to a new report.