
Glen Korstrom
Business Journalist at Business in Vancouver (BIV)
Vancouver #business journalist: Glacier Media/@BIVnews 🇨🇦 🏳️🌈 Mostly #retail #tourism #hospitality #cannabis #bcwine #lawsuits #economics & #AI
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castanet.net | Glen Korstrom |Tara Deschamps |Lauren Krugel |Matt O'Brien
Executives in B.C.'s artificial intelligence (AI) sector are excited for what they think it means for Canada to have its first dedicated minister of AI in a government cabinet. Prime Minister Mark Carney this morning unveiled his new cabinet, and it includes former broadcaster Evan Solomon as the minister of AI and digital innovation. Past ministers that would have overseen AI have held other titles.
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castanet.net | Sarah Crookall |Jeff Bell |Phil Melnychuk |Glen Korstrom
A Greater Victoria School District teacher is awaiting trial on five charges related to youth sexual assault. Marnie Burnham, 36, who also taught under the name Marnie Forin, was arrested on Feb. 15, 2024, after a Saanich police investigation. She faces three counts of sexual exploitation and two counts of telecommunication to lure a child under 18.
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castanet.net | Sarah Crookall |Jeff Bell |Phil Melnychuk |Glen Korstrom
Jeff Bell / Times Colonist - May 13, 2025 / 5:54 pm | Story: 550284A Greater Victoria School District teacher is awaiting trial on five charges related to youth sexual assault. Marnie Burnham, 36, who also taught under the name Marnie Forin, was arrested on Feb. 15, 2024, after a Saanich police investigation. She faces three counts of sexual exploitation and two counts of telecommunication to lure a child under 18.
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1 day ago |
biv.com | Glen Korstrom
Vancouver tourism-destination executives are cautiously predicting a banner season this summer, although some signs point to a drop in visitors compared with last year. Cruise traffic, for example, is expected to be lower. Recession fears have ramped up with U.S. President Donald Trump threatening punishing tariffs on Canadian goods, causing some consumers to prepare for the worst by cutting back on spending and deciding not to travel.
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1 day ago |
biv.com | Glen Korstrom
Executives in B.C.'s artificial intelligence (AI) sector are excited for what they think it means for Canada to have its first dedicated minister of AI in a government cabinet. Prime Minister Mark Carney this morning unveiled his new cabinet, and it includes former broadcaster Evan Solomon as the minister of AI and digital innovation. Past ministers that would have overseen AI held titles such as minister of innovation, science and industry.
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