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Grocery code of conduct board hires former Fertilizer Canada CEO as adjudicator
The board heading up Canada's grocery code of conduct has hired an adjudicator to oversee the code's implementation. The board announced that Karen Proud will officially begin the role on March 17, with the code intended to be operational by June.
about 3 hours ago
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B.C. researchers aim to make the perfect T-shirt — from lumber
The bid to locally produce a sustainable high-end textile is still in its early stages, but researchers hope to have enough material to create prototypes within a year.
about 7 hours ago
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Booze-free 'liquor' stores offer options, as some B.C. craft brewers decline and fall
The rise of stores focused on alcohol-free drinks comes as health concerns around alcohol rise — and as British Columbia's once-booming craft beer industry goes through tough times.
about 12 hours ago
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'Definitely busier': Retailers, restaurants see spending boost amid tax holiday
Almost a week into the GST holiday, retailers and restaurant owners appear on track for a sales boost despite some of the struggles they faced implementing the temporary break.
Dec 20, 2024 1:40 PM
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Canadian retail sales up 0.6% in October, buoyed by vehicle purchases
OTTAWA — Retail sales rose 0.6 per cent to $67.6 billion in October, led by increases in vehicle sales, said Statistics Canada on Friday.
Dec 20, 2024 6:56 AM
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B.C. small business confidence among lowest in Canada, says report
Provincial levies, payroll requirements and crime among reasons for bleak outlooks
Dec 19, 2024 4:00 PM
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B.C. cannabis wholesales growth slows to all-time low
B.C. wholesale buyers spent more than 23 times more on booze than on legal cannabis in the quarter up to the end of September
Dec 19, 2024 3:30 PM
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Taylor Swift fans' spending in Vancouver outpaced that on Black Friday: Moneris
Payment processor pinned spending in downtown Vancouver during the weekend of Taylor Swift concerts at being up 154 per cent, compared with the Black Friday weekend
Dec 16, 2024 4:30 PM
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What the upcoming holiday GST relief will mean for consumers
TORONTO — The federal government's GST break will arrive this Saturday, just in time for the last stretch of holiday shopping. Here's a breakdown of what you'll save on and how the relief works.
Dec 13, 2024 1:36 PM
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Patkau Architects branches into selling high-end furniture
Trump tariffs could make goal of selling the creations in the U.S. more of a challenge
Dec 13, 2024 9:00 AM
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