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Businesses brace for second wave of impacts when government support ends

Businesses brace for second wave of impacts when government support ends

Many businesses on government support foresee cutbacks, more debt and layoffs when that support ends
Exports fare better in B.C. than in other provinces

Exports fare better in B.C. than in other provinces

B.C. international exports lagged sharply behind year ago levels in May, but exporters have experienced less of a hit from the COVID-19-driven downturn than other provinces. Unadjusted goods exports reached $3.236 billion in May, down 18.
Vancouver poised to ban use, sale of ‘bear bangers’

Vancouver poised to ban use, sale of ‘bear bangers’

City and police received more than 500 calls between May and July 8 regarding use of devices
Health officials warn British Columbians to hold the line amid bump in cases

Health officials warn British Columbians to hold the line amid bump in cases

25 cases a day? 'That’s way above my comfort zone,' said Henry
Vancouver stock promoter David Sidoo sentenced to 90 days in U.S. jail

Vancouver stock promoter David Sidoo sentenced to 90 days in U.S. jail

Sidoo is going to prison for fraud relating to the U.S. college admissions scandal
New COVID-19 infections in B.C. bounce back into the 20s

New COVID-19 infections in B.C. bounce back into the 20s

No new deaths or new community outbreaks have been discovered in the past day
Vancouver park board approves overnight camping in parks, green spaces

Vancouver park board approves overnight camping in parks, green spaces

Revised bylaw unlikely to lead to clearing of Strathcona Park homeless encampment
Economists expect near-zero interest rates until 2022

Economists expect near-zero interest rates until 2022

Survey of economists finds majority expect near-zero interest rates in Canada for at least two years
Longtime DVBIA CEO Charles Gauthier to retire next year

Longtime DVBIA CEO Charles Gauthier to retire next year

Gauthier started advoating for downtown Vancouver businesses in 1992
B.C. records lowest number of new COVID-19 cases in a week

B.C. records lowest number of new COVID-19 cases in a week

Province identified 13 new cases in the past day of the virus that has caused a global pandemic