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Explosion at B.C. oil waste facility injures two workers, leads to $42K penalty

Explosion at B.C. oil waste facility injures two workers, leads to $42K penalty

Two people were seriously injured when welding work ignited a shaker tank later thought to contain fuel.
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West Coast retailers place stock in potential of AI

West Coast retailers place stock in potential of AI

From chatbots to inventory, artificial intelligence is increasingly having an impact on an evolving industry
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Walmart Canada axing some property controls amid grocery competition scrutiny

Walmart Canada axing some property controls amid grocery competition scrutiny

Walmart Canada says it's getting rid of property controls relating to retail competition across the country.
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Vancouver fans will enjoy 5G network upgrades at BC Place

Vancouver fans will enjoy 5G network upgrades at BC Place

You can thank Taylor Swift's Eras Tour and sponsor Rogers for the data speed boost.
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How B.C. real estate marketers are leveraging tech to drive sales

How B.C. real estate marketers are leveraging tech to drive sales

Tools to engage prospective buyers now include video, social media and AI
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FDA approves cancer drug developed by B.C.'s Zymeworks

FDA approves cancer drug developed by B.C.'s Zymeworks

Cancer drug developed by Zymeworks in partnership with Jazz Pharmaceuticals
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B.C.'s top court shifts burden to commercial tenants following lease battle

B.C.'s top court shifts burden to commercial tenants following lease battle

Onus is on tenants to prove landlord’s failure to mitigate, Court of Appeal rules
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Downtown Vancouver hotel workers win major wage increases

Downtown Vancouver hotel workers win major wage increases

Union says wage increase for hotel workers is highest in Canada
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Risk of crane accidents on the rise amid B.C. construction boom

Risk of crane accidents on the rise amid B.C. construction boom

WorkSafeBC says there are up to 400 tower cranes currently operating in B.C.; despite new regulations and penalties, safety incidents persist.
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How B.C.'s cleantech startups are cracking resource sector challenges

How B.C.'s cleantech startups are cracking resource sector challenges

Half of the firms on Foresight Canada’s Top 50 list are B.C.-based companies
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