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Pemberton farm fined $387K for temporary foreign worker violations

A Pemberton organic farm has been fined $387,500 and barred from hiring temporary foreign workers for two years after federal officials found it violated...

B.C. set to backstop $1B in loans to First Nations-led projects

The provincial government announced June 16 the launch of a $1 billion loan guarantee program for First Nations-led commercial projects. The First Nations Equity...

Vancouver bars rush beer and staff to the front line of World Cup’s war on thirst

VANCOUVER — Vancouver's Tyler Broers said he's never seen anything like what unfolded on Saturday. Australian World Cup fans filled his multi-level sports bar,...

B.C. must learn from Site C dam before starting new projects, says environmentalist

VICTORIA — An environmental group is condemning plans by the British Columbia government to consider building two new hydropower projects, including a fourth dam...

Indigenous-led companies acquire River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond

The ownership of a Richmond casino and resort has transferred from a publicly operated Canadian gaming company to Indigenous hands. River Rock Casino Resort...

West Fraser fined $111K after trapped worker dies at B.C. mill

A major B.C. timber company has been fined almost $111,000 after a worker who was cleaning wood fibre from inside a silo was buried, trapped...

Airspaces over Vancouver, Toronto shut to low-level flights for World Cup matches

VANCOUVER — Airspace restrictions have been placed over both Toronto and Vancouver around FIFA World Cup match times, as Norad conducts what it calls...

S&P/TSX composite up more than 300 points, oil down after news of U.S.-Iran deal

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained more than 300 points and oil prices fell in late-morning trading after the U.S. and Iran reached...

World Cup fans bring energy to Vancouver amphitheatre

VANCOUVER — Vancouver's big moment on the World Cup stage was still a day away, but fans at the PNE Amphitheatre brought energy to...

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