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‘Craft gear from here:’ Kootenays eyed by wilderness lovers and entrepreneurs alike

‘Craft gear from here:’ Kootenays eyed by wilderness lovers and entrepreneurs alike

‘In the beginning, it was people who were already here, but now we’re finding people are moving here just to make gear’
Aerial artwork returns to McBurney Plaza for summer

Aerial artwork returns to McBurney Plaza for summer

A gathering spot in downtown 91Ô­´´ has once again become home to an unusual, colourful art exhibit
Side hustle turns into full-time passion for B.C. entrepreneur

Side hustle turns into full-time passion for B.C. entrepreneur

Natasha Acuba-Bailey created Manila Kitchen as a secondary source of income
Apple is expected to unveil a sleek, pricey headset. Is it the device VR has been looking for?

Apple is expected to unveil a sleek, pricey headset. Is it the device VR has been looking for?

Apple appears poised to unveil a long-rumored headset that will place its users between the virtual and real world, while also testing the technology trendsetter’s ability to popularize new-fangled devices after others failed to capture the public’s imagination.
Amazon to pay $31 million in privacy violation penalties for Alexa voice assistant and Ring camera

Amazon to pay $31 million in privacy violation penalties for Alexa voice assistant and Ring camera

Amazon agreed Wednesday to pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations it violated a child privacy law and deceived parents by keeping for years kids’ voice and location data recorded by its popular Alexa voice assistant.
CEOs got smaller raises, but would still take employees 2 lifetimes to match annual pay

CEOs got smaller raises, but would still take employees 2 lifetimes to match annual pay

Typical compensation package for chief executives who run S&P 500 companies rose just 0.9% last yea
Freedom Mobile workers seeking union after acquisition: Teamsters Canada

Freedom Mobile workers seeking union after acquisition: Teamsters Canada

Call centre workers have been unionizing for years, said economist and labour expert Jim Stanford
Canada’s economy continues to outperform, raising odds of rate hike next week

Canada’s economy continues to outperform, raising odds of rate hike next week

The Canadian economy grew faster than expected in the first three months of the year and likely expanded again in April, fuelling speculation that the Bank of Canada will raise interest rates again.
Self-checkout preferred for blush-inducing purchases, B.C. study affirms

Self-checkout preferred for blush-inducing purchases, B.C. study affirms

UBC Sauder research sheds light on consumer choices in embarrassing purchase situations
‘More connected’: Researchers looking at growing food under solar panels

‘More connected’: Researchers looking at growing food under solar panels

This could help Alberta winters, researchers have mentioned
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