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Pickets up at Nanaimo port, Duke Point; dispute could hurt forestry operations

Pickets up at Nanaimo port, Duke Point; dispute could hurt forestry operations

About 20 members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 are affected in Nanaimo
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Victoria needs to stay competitive in attracting world travellers: tourism head

Victoria needs to stay competitive in attracting world travellers: tourism head

A new roadmap for the industry’s growth over the next 10 years envisions everything from a new conference centre to a string of new hotels
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B.C. port employers launch lockout at terminals in labour dispute with workers

B.C. port employers launch lockout at terminals in labour dispute with workers

VANCOUVER — Employers have locked out more than 700 unionized workers in the latest development in a labour dispute that the union says will shut down all ports in British Columbia until further notice.
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Union for B.C. foremen accuses port employers of 'acting recklessly' ahead of lockout

Union for B.C. foremen accuses port employers of 'acting recklessly' ahead of lockout

VANCOUVER — The union representing more than 700 foremen is accusing the BC Maritime Employers Association of "acting recklessly" by threatening an industry-wide lockout to close all B.C. ports by 8 a.m.
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Keel laying in Romania for first of B.C. Ferries' new Island-class vessels

Keel laying in Romania for first of B.C. Ferries' new Island-class vessels

The company plans to start bringing new electric ferries into service in 2027.
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week, from a Bank of Canada on its recent interest rate decision to Statistics Canada's newest labour force survey.
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Tourism economy strong as millions of visitors head to the capital region

Tourism economy strong as millions of visitors head to the capital region

Travellers to Greater Victoria spent a combined total of $1.9 billion last year
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Kevin Greenard: Timing the market is a form of speculation

Kevin Greenard: Timing the market is a form of speculation

Short-term emotional thinking can cloud long-term investment decisions.
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B.C. port lockout looms as businesses fear fallout of another labour disruption

B.C. port lockout looms as businesses fear fallout of another labour disruption

VANCOUVER — Ports in British Columbia could potentially be paralyzed again starting next week as a lockout looms in the dispute between employers and the union representing more than 700 foremen.
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Hands-on trades-training centre planned on Songhees land with $5M donation

Hands-on trades-training centre planned on Songhees land with $5M donation

Indigenous students will be offered scholarships and priority access to the new centre
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