Business
B.C.-based Vista promises no layoffs after buying 21 Bell radio stations
Pledge comes as politicians slam Bell Media for slashing after being granted $40M in relief
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Canfor selling northeastern B.C. pulp mill for $7M
Firm says Taylor mill near Fort St. John being purchased be buyers committed to repurposing site
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Radio tuning to Vista as Bell broadcasts sell-off of 21 B.C. stations
Move part of Bell national restructuring that includes sale of 45 stations and loss of 4,800 jobs
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Advertisers jumping the kickoff with sneak peeks of their Super Bowl ads
At $7M for a 30-second spot, companies trying to maximize return on investment
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Prince George newspaper bought by former city councillor
‘I do believe firmly that there is a need for local news for communities’
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Imperial Oil breaking production records as industry awaits Trans Mountain completion
Imperial has been working for some time to improve productivity and lower costs
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Proposal to take Indigo private would lower scrutiny, boost flexibility: experts
The company has spent the bulk of the last year recovering from a major cyberattack, coping with a succession
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U.S. softwood duties going up, along with Canada’s displeasure
Canada’s trade minister calls pending hike ‘disappointing and entirely unwarranted’
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Alberta uncorks wine flex that leaves B.C. vintners feeling sour
Alberta liquor branch threatens not stocking B.C product from wineries selling directly to consumers
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Child exploitation probe calls social media CEOs before U.S. senate
Leaders of Meta, TikTok and other firms asked to respond to concerns about their effect on youth
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