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Visitors to Whistler spending less, as business owners see costs climb

Visitors to Whistler spending less, as business owners see costs climb

‘Pretty soon this whole town will just become one big chain because a guy like me can barely hang on,’ says bar owner
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Canadians turn domestic for holiday travel, with weak loonie discouraging U.S. trips

Canadians turn domestic for holiday travel, with weak loonie discouraging U.S. trips

MONTREAL — Barry Choi has been noticing fewer filled seats on some of his flights over the past year.
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Unifor rally for fair wages homes in on Whistler hotel workers

Unifor rally for fair wages homes in on Whistler hotel workers

Union says local wages lag behind many hotel staff in Vancouver, Victoria
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Tourism sector tired of 'defending' itself, wants new narrative

Tourism sector tired of 'defending' itself, wants new narrative

TIAC CEO Beth Potter said she expects the 2025 federal election to bring a "change in government"
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B.C. restaurant association calls GST holiday a 'misguided policy'

B.C. restaurant association calls GST holiday a 'misguided policy'

Temporary tax cut sparks concerns over headaches for restaurateurs
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'White gold': B.C. ski resorts open with hopes of rebound season

'White gold': B.C. ski resorts open with hopes of rebound season

Some B.C. ski resorts opened to record visitor numbers and a major boost in room bookings. Seasonal forecasts show cold and wet conditions are primed to persist.
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Sun Peaks ski season off to a great start as conditions better than last year’s opening

Sun Peaks ski season off to a great start as conditions better than last year’s opening

La Nina winter promises strong season ahead
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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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Blackcomb to open early on Nov. 21

Blackcomb to open early on Nov. 21

Whistler Mountain will open as scheduled on Nov. 22
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Sun Peaks pushes opening day back by a week due to warm weather

Sun Peaks pushes opening day back by a week due to warm weather

Warm weather has forced Sun Peaks Resort resort to push its opening day back by a week. The resort confirmed the change on Tuesday morning. Originally slated for Nov. 16, opening day has now been pushed to Nov. 23.
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