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B.C. odour incidents spark questions around corporate ethics and communication

B.C. odour incidents spark questions around corporate ethics and communication

Vancouver resident Robert Ford was heading to a yoga class Sunday morning when he smelled an odour he likened to "semi-burnt fuel.
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Vancouver mayor appoints five people to group to abolish elected park board

Vancouver mayor appoints five people to group to abolish elected park board

Ken Sim: "I do want to be very clear here — this change is bigger than any one person or political party."
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B.C. businesses pinched by China’s cooling economy

B.C. businesses pinched by China’s cooling economy

Some local importers may benefit from lower prices offered by Chinese wholesalers
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Vancouver city council approves vision for Jericho Lands

Vancouver city council approves vision for Jericho Lands

Some residents question the density of towers, location of a proposed SkyTrain station
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Greg Martel's Las Vegas home to be sold for $5.1M US

Greg Martel's Las Vegas home to be sold for $5.1M US

The sale is expected to yield just over $1.2 million US after the mortgage is discharged, which will likely go to cover the receiver’s costs
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Rob Shaw: B.C. government appeals ruling over restricted drug use

Rob Shaw: B.C. government appeals ruling over restricted drug use

Premier has expressed frustration province can regulate use of tobacco, alcohol – but not that of hard drugs
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Jock Finlayson: B.C.’s forest policies have lost balance and perspective

Jock Finlayson: B.C.’s forest policies have lost balance and perspective

In prioritizing conservation and other environmental objectives, the provincial government has downplayed the importance of sustaining an economically viable industry
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Parkland temporarily shuts down Burnaby refinery after Jan. 21 smoke, odour

Parkland temporarily shuts down Burnaby refinery after Jan. 21 smoke, odour

VANCOUVER — Parkland Corp. says it has temporarily shut down fuel processing at its Burnaby, B.C. refinery.
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Burnaby-based food-delivery platform Fantuan buys Chowbus' delivery business

Burnaby-based food-delivery platform Fantuan buys Chowbus' delivery business

Chowbus plans to focus on its point-of-sale technology for restaurants
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Judge tosses suspended B.C. lawyer's 'vexatious' claim, issues penalty

Judge tosses suspended B.C. lawyer's 'vexatious' claim, issues penalty

Lawyer Naomi Arbabi ordered to pay neighbour Colleen McLelland an award of special costs after failed pseudo-legal litigation over a privacy screen.
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