Chuck Chiang
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Calgary, AB, Canada
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How is the new post-pandemic workplace working?
While the days of Plexiglas barriers, mask mandates, duct-tape arrows directing people around the office and social distancing are gone from most workplaces, the pandemic’s impact on the nature of work may be here to stay. → Read More
Vancouver to host 2024 Grey Cup
Vancouver will host the 111th Grey Cup in 2024, the Canadian Football League club announced this morning – a culmi → Read More
Vancouver's hospitality sector applauds city decision to allow bar expansion
Vancouver’s decision to approve the expansion of a popular Downtown bar – despite city staff recommendations of requiring the expansion to operate as a separate business – comes as a major relief, industry leaders say. → Read More
Major tennis tournament Laver Cup coming to Vancouver in 2023
A tennis tournament that will likely feature a number of the highest-ranked players from around the world will be hosted by Vancouver in 2023, officials said today. → Read More
Downtown Surrey BIA releases report assessing impact of medical school
Downtown Surrey’s main business advocacy group is throwing its full support behind a potential new medical school in that community, releasing a report outlining the possible economic benefits of a new facility. → Read More
Ottawa bans China's Huawei, ZTE 5G equipment
Canada has announced it is officially banning all Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and ZTE Corp. equipment and services from the country’s 5G network infrastructure. → Read More
VGH's fundraising charity makes $100m acquisition of Vancouver property
The primary non-profit fundraising partner for Vancouver Coastal Health has entered the real estate investment market, acquiring a 1.4 acre Vancouver property for $100 million. → Read More
Ottawa announces $26.5m for improved foreign-credential recognition programs
The federal government is investing $26.5 million over the next three years to bolster 11 foreign-credential recognition programs in order to expedite new immigrants’ integration into the Canadian economy. → Read More
B.C.'s real estate sector makes recommendations on addressing affordability
The BC Real Estate Association has published a white paper – containing 34 recommendations for the provincial government – aimed at addressing the rising lack of affordability of the local housing market. → Read More
ICBC to start online insurance renewals; eliminates validation decals
ICBC will officially start online vehicle insurance renewals and eliminate the use of yearly validation decal stickers on licence plates this spring, officials announced this morning. → Read More
Container terminal expansion draws fire from public
Public response thus far following the federal government’s recent call for comment on the proposed $3.5 billion Roberts Bank Terminal 2 (RBT2) has been largely opposed to the project. → Read More
Edward Rogers wins control of Rogers Communications Inc., court says
Edward Rogers has won the legal battle for control of Rogers Communications Inc., with the court issuing a decision this afternoon in favour of Rogers against RCI's existing board. → Read More
Fate of Rogers Communications Inc. leadership likely to be decided by Friday, judge says
The judge overseeing the legal battle for control of Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI) has announced the next court date of Friday at 2 p.m. - where she will likely announce her decision on the high-profile matter. → Read More
Meng Wanzhou defence: HSBC chose by itself to clear Iran transactions through U.S.
The Meng Wanzhou extradition hearings began its final week of scheduled court dates this morning, as defence lawyer Mark Sandler tore into U.S. allegations that the Huawei Technologies CFO misled HSBC into violation sanctions against Iran. → Read More
Meng Wanzhou lawyer: To commit Huawei CFO to extradition goes against rule-of-law
The Meng Wanzhou extradition hearings resumed this morning in Vancouver as the Huawei Technologies CFO presents her final defence in a bid to stave off committal. → Read More
Abbotsford AHL team chooses Canucks as team name
The Vancouver Canucks’ new AHL affiliate in Abbotsford will also be known as the Canucks, the team announced today. The minor league team will retain the Canucks’ green and blue colour theme but use the “Johnny Canuck” logo (an alternative logo for the NHL club) as its main symbol. → Read More
Gastown, Chinatown re-emerging from COVID economic malaise
For downtown’s two most distinctly historic neighbourhoods, the pandemic and the resulting decline in office-worker numbers, retail foot traffic and tourists have seriously dented business in the past year. → Read More
DP World's Fraser Surrey port terminal to use new tech to suppress dust loss
DP World’s Fraser Surrey port terminal will be the first in Western Canada to use a new “revolving container” technology in transporting dry bulk commodities from source to shipping vessels, officials announced. → Read More
RCMP officer in Meng arrest denies being 'point-of-contact' for FBI
The witness testimony section of the Meng Wanzhou extradition hearings continued Monday, with defence lawyer Richard Peck cross-examining RCMP officer Ross Lundie on his role of assisting the FBI on coordination Meng’s arrest in 2018. → Read More
RCMP, CBSA knew Meng's PR status had expired in 2018; entry exam necessary
The extradition hearing of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou continued on Thursday, with Crown counsel attempting to refute several points made by defence lawyer Scott Fenton the day before. → Read More