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Party of one: Restaurants are catering to a growing number of solo diners

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It's a growing trend in the U.S., but in other countries like Japan, it's much more common to dine by yourself. NEW YORK...

Parkland looks to sell its retail and commercial businesses in Florida

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CALGARY — Fuel retailer Parkland Corp. has put its Florida-based retail and commercial businesses on the market as part of a previously announced strategy...

S&P/TSX composite down more than 300 points, U.S. stock markets also fall

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TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down more than 300 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the energy and base...

Costco membership price increase goes into effect

Business
The last membership price increase was in June 2017. ISSAQUAH, Wash — The price of a Costco membership has officially increased, with the...

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

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Each year, temperature records are broken and extreme weather events strike. July 22, 2024 now marks the hottest day on record, surpassing the previous...

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

Business
This year, Labour Day comes at a challenging time for working people. Here in B.C., we’re facing the same difficulties workers across North America...

Hotel workers in 8 tourist cities walk off the job as strike over pay begins over Labor Day weekend

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The strikes, which already include more than 10,000 workers, could expand to other cities in the coming days. WASHINGTON — With up to...

Portland close to getting WNBA expansion franchise: Report

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The move is set to be announced Sept. 10 and the new team in Portland will begin play in the 2026 season, according to...

Federal government releases long-awaited ocean noise strategy

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A long-overdue federal strategy to tackle ocean noise is here at last — but some advocates say it falls short of what’s needed to...

Spilled-hot-liquids lawsuits take to the skies

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Flair Airlines is the latest airline to be sued by a customer who has alleged being served a liquid that was at “too high a temperature,” and...

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