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Deforestation Inc: How Canada's biggest forestry company is lobbying government

Deforestation Inc: How Canada's biggest forestry company is lobbying government

As Paper Excellence, Canada's largest forestry company, makes multi-billion-dollar acquisitions, its lobbying record shows links to a large pulp and paper conglomerate based in China and Indonesia
B.C. artist uses light and shadow to create giant scenes of nature on Amazon warehouse walls

B.C. artist uses light and shadow to create giant scenes of nature on Amazon warehouse walls

The images of mountains, forest and ocean on the walls of the warehouse are created using sheets of anodized aluminum with thousands of precision-cut holes about the size of a quarter.
SD48 projects enrolment drop across all schools

SD48 projects enrolment drop across all schools

The 2023-2024 projection equated to about 173 fewer students across all Sea to Sky schools.
Nature group wants Canada to strengthen reviews of genetically engineered animals

Nature group wants Canada to strengthen reviews of genetically engineered animals

OTTAWA — A national biodiversity group says Canada needs to keep genetically engineered animals out of the wild, after the federal government recently rejected several attempts to strengthen its existing laws.
One of Squamish’s marinas has been listed for sale

One of Squamish’s marinas has been listed for sale

Blue Heron Marina Ltd. has been listed for sale for $3.85 million. It is located on the north end of the Mamquam Blind Channel.
Flair Airlines says four of its aircraft seized in a 'commercial dispute'

Flair Airlines says four of its aircraft seized in a 'commercial dispute'

Passengers travelling with Flair Airlines were "impacted" on Saturday after four of its leased aircraft were seized in Toronto, Edmonton and Waterloo, Ont., in what the company described as a "commercial dispute.
Meta to block access to news on Facebook, Instagram if Online News Act adopted as-is

Meta to block access to news on Facebook, Instagram if Online News Act adopted as-is

OTTAWA — Canadians would no longer be able to access news on Facebook or Instagram if the federal government's proposed Online News Act passes in its current form, the parent company behind the two popular social media platforms said.
President of company that built Squamish's Queens Way lift station says it was operating over its capacity before failure

President of company that built Squamish's Queens Way lift station says it was operating over its capacity before failure

Staff say the cost of recommissioning the station is expected to exceed $1.7 million.
Laneways or secondary units can offer mortgage relief potential

Laneways or secondary units can offer mortgage relief potential

Want to add a secondary unit or laneway house? Beware of city zoning regulations, says interior designer.
Whistler BizBeat: Natalija Kudriasova of Amos & Andes

Whistler BizBeat: Natalija Kudriasova of Amos & Andes

Pique’s new series profiling local businesses and their employees who go above and beyond