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The sky's the limit when it comes to hospitality packages for 2026 World Cup
July 14, 2025 - 2:36 PM

TORONTO — Tickets to the 2026 World Cup are now available for Canadians, although only for those willing to pay a premium.
150kg meth seizures at Vancouver airport, bound for Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand
March 31, 2025 - 10:45 AM

VANCOUVER - Border officers have announced the seizure of almost 150 kilograms of methamphetamine bound for export at Vancouver International Airport, with some of the drugs disguised as gifts or masked with vinegar and pepper to hide their smell.
Gang police allege Vancouver man ran 'sophisticated' gun importation scheme
March 19, 2025 - 12:31 PM

SURREY, B.C. - A 24-year-old Vancouver man faces several charges after investigators dismantled what they say was a "sophisticated" gun importation operation.
Telus offers hundreds of buyouts to workers across the country
February 27, 2025 - 2:24 PM

VANCOUVER - For the second time this month, Telus is offering buyouts to hundreds of employees across the country.
As birth tourism rises again, will Trump's citizenship moves send more Canada's way?
February 03, 2025 - 1:00 AM

RICHMOND, B.C. - Vancouver-based birth tourism operator Liga Lin says her phone has been buzzing with inquiries from expectant mothers since U.S. President Donald Trump moved to end American birthright citizenship.
B.C. has pulled red state liquor from the shelves in response to Trump's tariff
February 02, 2025 - 4:56 PM

VANCOUVER - Liquor from U.S. Republican states is off store shelves in British Columbia in the first act of retaliation Premier David Eby has promised to tariffs announced by the United States.
B.C. union leader says 'high probability' of dispute in public sector contract talks
January 22, 2025 - 4:00 PM

VICTORIA - Wage increases that address affordability issues will be the major focus of contract talks between British Columbia public service workers and the provincial government, says a union leader who forecasts difficult times ahead.
B.C. man faces nine firearms and drug trafficking charges: CBSA
December 27, 2024 - 11:16 AM

VANCOUVER - The Canada Border Services Agency says a man from Sicamous, B.C., is facing firearms and drug trafficking charges after officers intercepted a package addressed to him earlier this year.
Canadians return to Canada Post with relief — and shakier faith in the service
December 17, 2024 - 1:26 PM

MONTREAL - Canada Post trucks, conveyors and mail carriers swung back into motion Tuesday after a month-long strike by more than 55,000 postal workers left letters and parcels in limbo and a massive backlog to sort through.
Picket lines go up in 'high leverage' strike at six Metro Vancouver grain terminals
September 24, 2024 - 4:39 PM

VANCOUVER - Grain terminal workers picked a "high leverage moment" to go on strike in Metro Vancouver as farmers in Western Canada have an abundance of product to move for export, a food economics and supply chain expert says.
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THOMPSON: Don't speak ill of the dead; speak the truth
OPINION I’ve always heard folks say, “Don’t speak ill of the dead.” Presumably, the reasoning is that they’re no longer here to defend their comments or actions. Sorry, but sometimes we h

New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Okanagan appraisal firm wins trademark dispute with rival company
An Okanagan real estate appraisal company has won the right to trademark its name despite opposition from a rival firm. According to an Aug. 6 Canadian Intellectual Property Office decision, Okanagan Appraisals had been granted the right to

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The sky's the limit when it comes to hospitality packages for 2026 World Cup

150kg meth seizures at Vancouver airport, bound for Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand

Gang police allege Vancouver man ran 'sophisticated' gun importation scheme

Telus offers hundreds of buyouts to workers across the country

As birth tourism rises again, will Trump's citizenship moves send more Canada's way?

B.C. has pulled red state liquor from the shelves in response to Trump's tariff

B.C. union leader says 'high probability' of dispute in public sector contract talks

B.C. man faces nine firearms and drug trafficking charges: CBSA

Canadians return to Canada Post with relief — and shakier faith in the service

Picket lines go up in 'high leverage' strike at six Metro Vancouver grain terminals

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