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A federal announcement that it would eliminate GST charges off rental developments — and the expectation that provinces would follow suit — has changed the economic equation, says the CEO of the development company Dream Unlimited. (Black Press Media file photo)

Developer says GST removal clears way for 5,000 new Canadian rental units

Dream Unlimited CEO says switch, accompanied by provincial moves, creates economic opportunity

Make It Safe Vancouver in New Westminster, B.C. took a few minutes to hear CMHA, Vancouver-Fraser CEO Ruby Ng shares remarks on the importance of mental health in the workplace. Photo courtesy the Manufscturing Safety Alliance of BC

Make It Safe conference explores world-class workplace safety, in B.C. and around the world

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Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Francois-Philippe Champagne rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Patrick Doyle

Feds single out Pepsi, Coke for skipping food industry inflation summit

7 major firms met with Ottawa to discuss ways to curb cost-of-living hikes in the gorcery business

(AP Illustration/Peter Hamlin)

Walmart stitching together new identity for its clothing department

Retail giant’s head of fashion Denise Incandela talks about changing discounter’s staid image

(AP Illustration/Peter Hamlin)
A CN Rail train moves cargo containers at the Centerm Container Terminal at port in Vancouver, on Friday, July 14, 2023.The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says container shipments are falling fast, as consumer demand weakens amid a sputtering economy. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Container shipments drop at Port of Vancouver along with the economy

Shipment volume in the first half of the year fell 14% compared to same period in previous year

A CN Rail train moves cargo containers at the Centerm Container Terminal at port in Vancouver, on Friday, July 14, 2023.The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says container shipments are falling fast, as consumer demand weakens amid a sputtering economy. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
FILE - The Amazon logo is seen, Sept. 6, 2012, in Santa Monica, Calif. On Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, Amazon unveiled a slew of gadgets and an update to its popular voice assistant Alexa, infusing it with more generative AI features to better compete with other tech companies who’ve rolled out flashy chatbots. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

Amazon is investing up to $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic in growing tech battle

Amazon is investing up to $4 billion in Anthropic and taking a…

FILE - The Amazon logo is seen, Sept. 6, 2012, in Santa Monica, Calif. On Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, Amazon unveiled a slew of gadgets and an update to its popular voice assistant Alexa, infusing it with more generative AI features to better compete with other tech companies who’ve rolled out flashy chatbots. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)
A scene from “Lego Movie 2,” to be shown Saturday (Aug. 17) at Holland Park as part of the Movies Under the Stars series planned by Downtown Surrey BIA. See listing under Movies.

Toymaker Lego to stick to its quest to find sustainable materials despite failed recycle attempt

Denmark’s Lego said on Monday that it remains committed to its quest…

A scene from “Lego Movie 2,” to be shown Saturday (Aug. 17) at Holland Park as part of the Movies Under the Stars series planned by Downtown Surrey BIA. See listing under Movies.
FILE - A sign outside the Activision building in Santa Monica, Calif., June 21, 2023. British competition regulators signaled Friday, Sept. 22 that Microsoft’s restructured $69 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard is likely to receive antitrust approval by next month’s deadline. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Landmark $69B Microsoft Activision deal clears UK hurdle

Clearance thought to be final global hurdle for one of the largest tech transactions in history

FILE - A sign outside the Activision building in Santa Monica, Calif., June 21, 2023. British competition regulators signaled Friday, Sept. 22 that Microsoft’s restructured $69 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard is likely to receive antitrust approval by next month’s deadline. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)
A server brings food to a table as people dine at a restaurant in Vancouver, on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. The federal government’s extension for a small business loan repayment plan was touted as a win for businesses, but has instead drawn mixed reactions from industry experts with one saying it’s left owners on “pins and needles.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

‘Cruel joke’: CEBA deadline extension not what B.C. small business hoped for

Feds tout 1-year extension for Canada Emergency Business Account loan repayment

A server brings food to a table as people dine at a restaurant in Vancouver, on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. The federal government’s extension for a small business loan repayment plan was touted as a win for businesses, but has instead drawn mixed reactions from industry experts with one saying it’s left owners on “pins and needles.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Author John Grisham appears at the opening night of “A Time To Kill” on Broadway in New York on Oct. 20, 2013, left, and author R.R. Martin appears in Toronto on March 12, 2012. Grisham and Martin are among 17 authors suing OpenAI for “systematic theft on a mass scale.” Their suit was filed Tuesday in New York and is the latest in a wave of legal action by writers concerned that AI programs are using their copyrighted works without permission. (AP Photo)

Top authors accuse AI of ‘systematic theft on a mass scale’, launch lawsuit

John Grisham, Jodi Picoult and George R.R. Martin are among 17 writers suing OpenAI

Author John Grisham appears at the opening night of “A Time To Kill” on Broadway in New York on Oct. 20, 2013, left, and author R.R. Martin appears in Toronto on March 12, 2012. Grisham and Martin are among 17 authors suing OpenAI for “systematic theft on a mass scale.” Their suit was filed Tuesday in New York and is the latest in a wave of legal action by writers concerned that AI programs are using their copyrighted works without permission. (AP Photo)
FILE - Rupert Murdoch introduces Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during the Herman Kahn Award Gala, in New York, Oct. 30, 2018. Murdoch is stepping down at Fox and News Corp, son Lachlan will take over as chairman .(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Fox News mogul Rupert Murdoch steps down as active leader

Australian billionaire becomes chairman emeritus of both Fox’s parent company and his media holdings

FILE - Rupert Murdoch introduces Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during the Herman Kahn Award Gala, in New York, Oct. 30, 2018. Murdoch is stepping down at Fox and News Corp, son Lachlan will take over as chairman .(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
The familiar red tag from a pair of Levi's 550 jeans is seen Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005, in San Francisco. Canada's corporate ethics watchdog has launched an investigation into allegations that Levi Strauss Canada is working with companies that use forced labour in China. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Ben Margot

Levi Strauss targeted by federal corporate ethics czar in probe

Company denies allegations it is working with firms that use forced Uyghur labour in China

The familiar red tag from a pair of Levi's 550 jeans is seen Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005, in San Francisco. Canada's corporate ethics watchdog has launched an investigation into allegations that Levi Strauss Canada is working with companies that use forced labour in China. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Ben Margot
Some news outlets say they’ve been unable to post on Meta’s social media sites some or all of the time since the digital giant began rolling out its restrictions on Canadian news. The Facebook logo is seen on a cellphone in Boston, Oct. 14, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Michael Dwyer

UK’s new online safety law adds to crackdown on Big Tech companies

British lawmakers have approved an ambitious but controversial new internet safety law…

Some news outlets say they’ve been unable to post on Meta’s social media sites some or all of the time since the digital giant began rolling out its restrictions on Canadian news. The Facebook logo is seen on a cellphone in Boston, Oct. 14, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Michael Dwyer
FILE - The Federal Trade Commission building, Jan. 28, 2015, in Washington. Parents whose kids bought virtual gear without their knowledge on the popular Fortnite video game could soon be able to get a refund. The U.S. regulators are starting to notify more than 37 million people by email that they may be eligible for compensation as part of a legal settlement with Fortnite’s maker, Epic Games Inc. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

U.S. orders Fortnite to refund parents, pay $520M in penalties

Order comes in connection to purchases made without parental knowledge, collecting child information

FILE - The Federal Trade Commission building, Jan. 28, 2015, in Washington. Parents whose kids bought virtual gear without their knowledge on the popular Fortnite video game could soon be able to get a refund. The U.S. regulators are starting to notify more than 37 million people by email that they may be eligible for compensation as part of a legal settlement with Fortnite’s maker, Epic Games Inc. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
The Central Okanagan endured weeks without tourism during its peak season because of wildfires and a regional travel ban. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

Climate change cost B.C. tourism ‘$100s of millions, never to be recovered’

Provincial, regional tourism leaders are calling for quick, immediate relief after wildfire season

The Central Okanagan endured weeks without tourism during its peak season because of wildfires and a regional travel ban. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Galen Weston arrives for a meeting on the growing cost of food in Ottawa, Sept. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Grocery bosses pledge help addressing skyrocketing food prices

Grocery CEOs meet with Canada’s federal ministers, agree to work to stabilize food prices

Galen Weston arrives for a meeting on the growing cost of food in Ottawa, Sept. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Dine Around Victoria. AdobeStock

Dine Around Happy Hour comes to B.C. restaurants

The series will run until Sept. 30

Dine Around Victoria. AdobeStock
In this 2022 photo provided by Joby Aviation is Joby’s pre-production prototype aircraft at the company’s flight test facility in Marina, Calif. The same Ohio river valley where the Wright brothers pioneered human flight will soon manufacture cutting-edge electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. An agreement announced Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, between the state and Joby Aviation Inc. will bring air taxi production to a 140-acre site at Dayton International Airport by 2025. (Eric Adams/Joby Aviation via AP)

Hundreds of flying taxis to be made in Ohio, home of the Wright brothers and astronaut legend

The same Ohio river valley where the Wright brothers pioneered human flight…

In this 2022 photo provided by Joby Aviation is Joby’s pre-production prototype aircraft at the company’s flight test facility in Marina, Calif. The same Ohio river valley where the Wright brothers pioneered human flight will soon manufacture cutting-edge electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. An agreement announced Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, between the state and Joby Aviation Inc. will bring air taxi production to a 140-acre site at Dayton International Airport by 2025. (Eric Adams/Joby Aviation via AP)
Host Melanie Rheault displays some of Red Bird’s award winning wine. Keith Powell photo

Red Bird’s new tasting room is a dream come true

By Keith Powell We sit on the patio of Creston’s newest estate…

  • Sep 15, 2023
Host Melanie Rheault displays some of Red Bird’s award winning wine. Keith Powell photo
Thistle Farm, owned and operated by the husband and wife team of Kip and Michele Cantrell, grows garlic in along Channel Road near Wynndel. Katie Roseboom Photography

Thistle Farm: Growing garlic fit for a king

By Keith Powell It’s been said that if the onion is Queen…

  • Sep 15, 2023
Thistle Farm, owned and operated by the husband and wife team of Kip and Michele Cantrell, grows garlic in along Channel Road near Wynndel. Katie Roseboom Photography