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Sponsorship windfall for Vancouver Whitecaps as music festivals hustle for support

Sponsorship windfall for Vancouver Whitecaps as music festivals hustle for support

A new deal with law firm BLG highlights the deep divide in corporate dollars between professional sports and the arts
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Airbnb says thousands of B.C. reservations at risk, blaming 'rushed' rental rules

Airbnb says thousands of B.C. reservations at risk, blaming 'rushed' rental rules

Property owners have reported that typos and formatting errors have prevented them from registering with the province, despite meeting all the legal criteria for hosting short-term rentals.
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Manufacturing sales in April see biggest monthly drop since 2023 amid U.S. tariffs

Manufacturing sales in April see biggest monthly drop since 2023 amid U.S. tariffs

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada said Friday that manufacturing sales fell 2.8 per cent in April, the largest monthly drop since October 2023, as the tariff dispute with the United States hit the industry. StatCan said manufacturing sales stood at $69.
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B.C. businesses buying less alcohol to meet consumers' demand

B.C. businesses buying less alcohol to meet consumers' demand

'Buy Canadian' campaigns having mixed results, as B.C. wine sales fall by more than the wine category as a whole
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Tsleil-Waututh Nation looks to buy casino at Hastings Park in Vancouver

Tsleil-Waututh Nation looks to buy casino at Hastings Park in Vancouver

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation opened casino in 2007 with 400-plus slot machines
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Liberals under fire for rushing bill through Parliament to speed up resource projects

Liberals under fire for rushing bill through Parliament to speed up resource projects

The bill includes controversial provisions that could allow cabinet to skirt existing processes and laws to fast-track approvals for projects the government deems to be in the national interest.
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New $70M fund brings fresh capital to Western Canada's real estate market

New $70M fund brings fresh capital to Western Canada's real estate market

Cameron Stephens eyes high-yield mortgage opportunities in B.C. and Alberta as investors shift toward private credit
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Challenges persist for B.C. film sector even as province sweetens the deal

Challenges persist for B.C. film sector even as province sweetens the deal

A tax credit boost helps lure new projects, but global disruptions and policy gaps cloud long-term outlook
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Telus Corp. proposes to buy back full ownership of Telus Digital

Telus Corp. proposes to buy back full ownership of Telus Digital

VANCOUVER — Telus Corp. has proposed to buy back full ownership of Telus International (Cda) Inc. in a proposal that values the company it spun off in 2021 at about US$940 million.
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NDP leader says Carney needs to keep Parliament in the loop on trade talks

NDP leader says Carney needs to keep Parliament in the loop on trade talks

OTTAWA — Interim NDP Leader Don Davies is accusing Prime Minister Mark Carney of not being transparent about negotiations with the U.S. on getting President Donald Trump's tariffs lifted.
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