Multiple factors fuel B.C.’s tourism boom
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Multiple factors fuel B.C.’s tourism boom
01:34 | March 25, 2016
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City of Langford opens municipally-funded clinic
02:25 | February 9, 2026
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BC premier David Eby pitches Vancouver as home for global defence bank
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Restaurants missing tips from third-party program
02:04 | February 4, 2026
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Vancouver council passes motion on FIFA World Cup viewing and fireworks night
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Consumer Matters: How romance scams are changing
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BC Hydro power imports for 2025
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Kelowna community safety forum
02:09 | January 28, 2026
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B.C. falling behind in long-term care beds
01:56 | January 28, 2026
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Business News: Food prices expected to go up in 2026
04:56 | January 25, 2026
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Bridge damage worse than anticipated
02:17 | January 23, 2026
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BIV: Big changes coming for Denny’s in Canada
02:04 | January 23, 2026
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North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant report
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B.C. psychologist speaks out about end of drug decriminalization program
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04:59 | January 14, 2026
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Consumer Matters: Canadians concerned about affordability this year
02:20 | January 13, 2026
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BC author on the merits of being a cheapskate
04:53 | January 13, 2026
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Multiple factors fuel B.C.’s tourism boom
01:34 | March 25, 2016
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City of Langford opens municipally-funded clinic
02:25 | February 9, 2026
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BC premier David Eby pitches Vancouver as home for global defence bank
01:45 | February 9, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 5
21:16 | February 5, 2026
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Survey finds Canadians going into retirement with less guaranteed income
04:06 | February 5, 2026
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Restaurants missing tips from third-party program
02:04 | February 4, 2026
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Vancouver council passes motion on FIFA World Cup viewing and fireworks night
01:55 | February 4, 2026
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Consumer Matters: How romance scams are changing
02:39 | February 3, 2026
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Surrey extortion suspects charged
02:13 | February 2, 2026
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Business News: BoC interest rates hold & price of gold drops
02:45 | February 1, 2026
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Canada and Korea sign MOU on auto manufacturing
03:35 | February 1, 2026
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BIV: Changes coming to Rogers Arena
02:03 | January 30, 2026
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BC Hydro power imports for 2025
02:01 | January 29, 2026
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Consumer Matters: What to consider before buying a Chinese EV
03:42 | January 28, 2026
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Kelowna community safety forum
02:09 | January 28, 2026
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B.C. falling behind in long-term care beds
01:56 | January 28, 2026
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Business News: Food prices expected to go up in 2026
04:56 | January 25, 2026
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Bridge damage worse than anticipated
02:17 | January 23, 2026
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BIV: Big changes coming for Denny’s in Canada
02:04 | January 23, 2026
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North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant report
02:03 | January 21, 2026
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B.C. premier speaks at natural resources forum
01:47 | January 20, 2026
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Money Matters: How to save effectively
03:39 | January 20, 2026
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How AI is using your data to set surveillance pricing
03:55 | January 19, 2026
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Big week ahead at Metro Vancouver
01:56 | January 18, 2026
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Business News: Department store bankruptcy & Canada-China tariff deal
03:20 | January 18, 2026
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City to hold business forum on street disorder but owners have to pay for ticket to attend
02:08 | January 16, 2026
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Tech Talk: Australia’s social media ban, one month in, and Meta shifts focus and cuts jobs
04:56 | January 16, 2026
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B.C. psychologist speaks out about end of drug decriminalization program
02:16 | January 15, 2026
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BIV: report predicts wead economic growth in BC this year
02:09 | January 14, 2026
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Ottawa considers lifting tariffs on Chinese EV’s
04:59 | January 14, 2026
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Consumer Matters: Canadians concerned about affordability this year
02:20 | January 13, 2026
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BC author on the merits of being a cheapskate
04:53 | January 13, 2026
Multiple factors fuel B.C.’s tourism boom
Description
March 25, 2016
Fri, Mar 25: It will be a busy Easter long weekend for hotel and tour operators in the Lower Mainland, thanks to several major events. As Grace Ke reports, add in factors like the low dollar, and 2016 is shaping up to be a banner year for B.C.
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Multiple factors fuel B.C.’s tourism boom01:34 | March 25, 2016 -
City of Langford opens municipally-funded clinic02:25 | February 9, 2026 -
BC premier David Eby pitches Vancouver as home for global defence bank01:45 | February 9, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 521:16 | February 5, 2026 -
Survey finds Canadians going into retirement with less guaranteed income04:06 | February 5, 2026 -
Restaurants missing tips from third-party program02:04 | February 4, 2026 -
Vancouver council passes motion on FIFA World Cup viewing and fireworks night01:55 | February 4, 2026 -
Consumer Matters: How romance scams are changing02:39 | February 3, 2026 -
Surrey extortion suspects charged02:13 | February 2, 2026 -
Business News: BoC interest rates hold & price of gold drops02:45 | February 1, 2026 -
Canada and Korea sign MOU on auto manufacturing03:35 | February 1, 2026 -
BIV: Changes coming to Rogers Arena02:03 | January 30, 2026 -
BC Hydro power imports for 202502:01 | January 29, 2026 -
Consumer Matters: What to consider before buying a Chinese EV03:42 | January 28, 2026 -
Kelowna community safety forum02:09 | January 28, 2026 -
B.C. falling behind in long-term care beds01:56 | January 28, 2026 -
Business News: Food prices expected to go up in 202604:56 | January 25, 2026 -
Bridge damage worse than anticipated02:17 | January 23, 2026 -
BIV: Big changes coming for Denny’s in Canada02:04 | January 23, 2026 -
North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant report02:03 | January 21, 2026 -
B.C. premier speaks at natural resources forum01:47 | January 20, 2026 -
Money Matters: How to save effectively03:39 | January 20, 2026 -
How AI is using your data to set surveillance pricing03:55 | January 19, 2026 -
Big week ahead at Metro Vancouver01:56 | January 18, 2026 -
Business News: Department store bankruptcy & Canada-China tariff deal03:20 | January 18, 2026 -
City to hold business forum on street disorder but owners have to pay for ticket to attend02:08 | January 16, 2026 -
Tech Talk: Australia’s social media ban, one month in, and Meta shifts focus and cuts jobs04:56 | January 16, 2026 -
B.C. psychologist speaks out about end of drug decriminalization program02:16 | January 15, 2026 -
BIV: report predicts wead economic growth in BC this year02:09 | January 14, 2026 -
Ottawa considers lifting tariffs on Chinese EV’s04:59 | January 14, 2026 -
Consumer Matters: Canadians concerned about affordability this year02:20 | January 13, 2026 -
BC author on the merits of being a cheapskate04:53 | January 13, 2026
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Multiple factors fuel B.C.’s tourism boom01:34 | March 25, 2016
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City of Langford opens municipally-funded clinic02:25 | February 9, 2026
-
BC premier David Eby pitches Vancouver as home for global defence bank01:45 | February 9, 2026
-
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 521:16 | February 5, 2026
-
Survey finds Canadians going into retirement with less guaranteed income04:06 | February 5, 2026
-
Restaurants missing tips from third-party program02:04 | February 4, 2026
-
Vancouver council passes motion on FIFA World Cup viewing and fireworks night01:55 | February 4, 2026
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Consumer Matters: How romance scams are changing02:39 | February 3, 2026
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Surrey extortion suspects charged02:13 | February 2, 2026
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Business News: BoC interest rates hold & price of gold drops02:45 | February 1, 2026
-
Canada and Korea sign MOU on auto manufacturing03:35 | February 1, 2026
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BIV: Changes coming to Rogers Arena02:03 | January 30, 2026
-
BC Hydro power imports for 202502:01 | January 29, 2026
-
Consumer Matters: What to consider before buying a Chinese EV03:42 | January 28, 2026
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Kelowna community safety forum02:09 | January 28, 2026
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B.C. falling behind in long-term care beds01:56 | January 28, 2026
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Business News: Food prices expected to go up in 202604:56 | January 25, 2026
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Bridge damage worse than anticipated02:17 | January 23, 2026
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BIV: Big changes coming for Denny’s in Canada02:04 | January 23, 2026
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North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant report02:03 | January 21, 2026
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B.C. premier speaks at natural resources forum01:47 | January 20, 2026
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Money Matters: How to save effectively03:39 | January 20, 2026
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How AI is using your data to set surveillance pricing03:55 | January 19, 2026
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Big week ahead at Metro Vancouver01:56 | January 18, 2026
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Business News: Department store bankruptcy & Canada-China tariff deal03:20 | January 18, 2026
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City to hold business forum on street disorder but owners have to pay for ticket to attend02:08 | January 16, 2026
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Tech Talk: Australia’s social media ban, one month in, and Meta shifts focus and cuts jobs04:56 | January 16, 2026
-
B.C. psychologist speaks out about end of drug decriminalization program02:16 | January 15, 2026
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BIV: report predicts wead economic growth in BC this year02:09 | January 14, 2026
-
Ottawa considers lifting tariffs on Chinese EV’s04:59 | January 14, 2026
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Consumer Matters: Canadians concerned about affordability this year02:20 | January 13, 2026
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BC author on the merits of being a cheapskate04:53 | January 13, 2026
Multiple factors fuel B.C.’s tourism boom
Description
March 25, 2016
Fri, Mar 25: It will be a busy Easter long weekend for hotel and tour operators in the Lower Mainland, thanks to several major events. As Grace Ke reports, add in factors like the low dollar, and 2016 is shaping up to be a banner year for B.C.
Read more:
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