The B.C. government says it will be reaching out to the hotel sector to discuss fair pricing for major events following complaints of price gouging. Several hotels are advertising room rates nearly 13 times above average during next year's Taylor Swift concert dates in Vancouver.

There are fears consumers will curtail holiday spending given the uncertain economic climate, but B.C.'s hospitality industry is banking on a lucrative December with pandemic loan repayments due in January.

The British Columbia government is launching a racist incident helpline and offeringcommunity groups affected by hate crime up to $10,000. Kasari Govender says the government's measures to combat hate-motivated violence don't go far enough.