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Organizers of B.C. trans history conference blame Trump for expected attendance slump

Organizers of B.C. trans history conference blame Trump for expected attendance slump

The chair of transgender studies at the University of Victoria is worried about attendance at this year's Moving Trans History Forward conference, with expectations of a 40 per cent drop in numbers.
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Vancouver hotels reign supreme, even without superstar boost

Vancouver hotels reign supreme, even without superstar boost

Vancouver hotels in February topped Canadian major markets for occupancy, room-rates
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Marathon Vancouver airport hotel strike ends after 1,411 days

Marathon Vancouver airport hotel strike ends after 1,411 days

RICHMOND, B.C. — The union representing workers at the Radisson Blu Vancouver Airport Hotel says staff have ratified a new collective agreement, ending a nearly four-year-long strike.
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Investors shun tourism investments in stock market correction

Investors shun tourism investments in stock market correction

Tourism stocks plummet as visitor counts to Canada suffer first monthly year-over-year decline in nearly four years
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Vendor sues Capilano Suspension Bridge, alleges $231K in unpaid invoices

Vendor sues Capilano Suspension Bridge, alleges $231K in unpaid invoices

Surrey's TDH Enterprises Ltd. listed 11 invoiced amounts that it said the tourist attraction had agreed to pay but has yet to settle
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Five years after COVID upended tourism, the industry's revival is still up in the air

Five years after COVID upended tourism, the industry's revival is still up in the air

MONTREAL — Michael Hale still recalls the moment COVID-19 upended his world.
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Whistler hotel for sale—minimum bid $12M

Whistler hotel for sale—minimum bid $12M

The transaction is through a court-ordered sale and investment solicitation process
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Should Vancouver bars and pubs serve alcohol until 2 a.m. every night?

Should Vancouver bars and pubs serve alcohol until 2 a.m. every night?

The city is proposing charter changes that include a shared last call for all liquor-serving restaurants.
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Strong U.S. dollar to fuel B.C. tourism even amid trade war, says expert

Strong U.S. dollar to fuel B.C. tourism even amid trade war, says expert

Tourism leaders say favourable exchange rate outweighs tariff concerns as American visitors book B.C. vacations
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BIV's 2025 Influential Women in Business awards: Ingrid Jarrett

BIV's 2025 Influential Women in Business awards: Ingrid Jarrett

BIV will celebrate the leadership and achievements of five accomplished executives at the 2025 Influential Women in Business Awards on Friday, March 7. This year’s awards luncheon will mark 26 years of recognizing excellence in B.C. business leadership.
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