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Coquitlam industrial build addresses near-zero vacancy

Coquitlam industrial build addresses near-zero vacancy

New building approved next to former 96-acre industrial site that is now earmarked for a residential development
Labour shortage crisis stalls hospitality reopening

Labour shortage crisis stalls hospitality reopening

Extended government benefits, apathy and burnout are some of the factors contributing to the seismic shift in employment
Disney launching animation facility in Vancouver

Disney launching animation facility in Vancouver

Details still sketchy on new production studio that is to open in January 2022
Victoria now among most dangerous cities in Canada

Victoria now among most dangerous cities in Canada

Once-placid Victoria sees fourth-highest spike in crime severity index, bucking a trend that saw reported crimes plunge nearly 10 per cent from a year earlier across Canada
B.C., Alberta retail spending dipped in May

B.C., Alberta retail spending dipped in May

Saskatchewan and Manitoba posted increase in sales from April, latest StatsCan data shows
Social media naivety may explode in workspaces

Social media naivety may explode in workspaces

‘In today’s world, employers must manage two arenas when it comes to a crisis: the court of law and the court of public opinion.’
Investors got in ahead of retail rebound

Investors got in ahead of retail rebound

Surge of acquisitions, store openings preceded easing of lockdowns, buoyed by B.C. retail sales remaining above $8 billion a month this year
Ships sail from Victoria to clean up Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Ships sail from Victoria to clean up Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Three-month-long, multimillion-dollar expedition will test a new system to trap and remove tonnes of plastics from the ocean
Surrey faces heat as it rezones land for industrial use

Surrey faces heat as it rezones land for industrial use

Council defies residents in backing 605-acre expansion as city’s industrial vacancy rate plunges to a record low of 0.2 per cent
Hybrid work models bolster suburban office options

Hybrid work models bolster suburban office options

Moving workspace to where people live smarter than workers commuting to the workspace, analysts say