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Vancouver home sales continue falling in April amid trade war: board

Vancouver home sales continue falling in April amid trade war: board

VANCOUVER — Vancouver home sales activity was down again in April as the city's real estate board says some buyers are likely trying to "patiently wait out the storm" with the ongoing Canada-U.S. trade war.
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Cremation capacity strained as B.C. considers alternatives

Cremation capacity strained as B.C. considers alternatives

With ongoing prohibitions against water cremation, B.C. funeral homes say their flame crematoriums have reached capacity amid rising demand, with slim chances for expansion
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Aritzia diversifying away from China as tariff tensions continue: CEO

Aritzia diversifying away from China as tariff tensions continue: CEO

Aritzia Inc. says it is shifting some of its supply chain away from China, which has been hammered with triple-digit tariffs from the United States.
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Judge rules against Vancouver developer in lawsuit over former Jimi Hendrix Shrine site

Judge rules against Vancouver developer in lawsuit over former Jimi Hendrix Shrine site

Bonnis Properties ordered to return $1.1M deposit, pay more than $190K in damages as well as costs in suit with Epix Developments
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Vancouver cruise season set to be smaller than last year's record

Vancouver cruise season set to be smaller than last year's record

300 cruise-ship calls set to bring 1.2 million cruise passengers to the city in $900M economic boost
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Women-led B.C. cleantech ventures secure $2.5M in funding

Women-led B.C. cleantech ventures secure $2.5M in funding

Funding targets startups working to decarbonize key sectors and scale globally
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Outdoor recreation economy rivals oil and gas in Canada, new report shows

Outdoor recreation economy rivals oil and gas in Canada, new report shows

Protect Our Winters Canada calls for stronger recognition of outdoor recreation’s $101-billion contribution
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Trump says he'll meet with PM Carney at the White House 'within the next week'

Trump says he'll meet with PM Carney at the White House 'within the next week'

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he'll meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House "within the next week.
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Canadian firm applies to be first U.S. deep sea mining operation after Trump order

Canadian firm applies to be first U.S. deep sea mining operation after Trump order

Vancouver-based company seeks regulatory approval a week after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order opening up such activity in apparent violation of international law.
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TransLink to expand Metro Vancouver bus service with newly approved investment plan

TransLink to expand Metro Vancouver bus service with newly approved investment plan

BURNABY — Metro Vancouver's transportation authority says a plan is in place to fund the largest increase in bus service in the region since 2018, in addition to expansions and improvements approved last year.
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