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KITS Eyecare CEO channels Amazon, focuses on growth before profit

KITS Eyecare CEO channels Amazon, focuses on growth before profit

Revenue at the e-commerce eyewear seller jumped 21 per cent in the quarter, 32 per cent year-over-year
Reissuing business licence to Vancouver mushroom dispensary 'rather bizarre,' says minister

Reissuing business licence to Vancouver mushroom dispensary 'rather bizarre,' says minister

Mike Farnworth: "The products they're selling are illegal in this country, and they are leaving themselves open to be raided by the police."
B.C. law prof launches database for internal government documents

B.C. law prof launches database for internal government documents

Thompson Rivers University professor creates Open By Default database to boost government transparency in Canada
B.C. to ease program rules compensating businesses for vandalism

B.C. to ease program rules compensating businesses for vandalism

Entrepreneurs no longer need to make insurance claims to be eligible for Securing Small Business Rebate Program payouts.
Immigration rule changes needed to stop jobs-for-sale scam, experts say

Immigration rule changes needed to stop jobs-for-sale scam, experts say

Conservative immigration critic planning to present a motion to the Commons immigration committee when Parliament returns from its March break proposing MPs study the problem
BC Utilities Commission accepts BC Hydro’s updated power plan

BC Utilities Commission accepts BC Hydro’s updated power plan

BC Hydro gets green light to issue new power call for more clean electricity.
Tight-lipped Bank of Canada holds key rate at 5%, says it's too early to cut rates

Tight-lipped Bank of Canada holds key rate at 5%, says it's too early to cut rates

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada brushed off questions about rate cuts as it held its policy rate at five per cent, arguing inflation is still too high to justify lower borrowing costs.
B.C. farmers' markets contributed $233M to economy, says study

B.C. farmers' markets contributed $233M to economy, says study

B.C. Association of Farmers’ Markets says sales, visits have surged between 2022 and 2023
Major tunnel projects secure Metro Vancouver's water supply

Major tunnel projects secure Metro Vancouver's water supply

Engineering water tunnels is as vital for region as ones for transportation.
B.C. opens up cannabis patios, sparking tourism hopes

B.C. opens up cannabis patios, sparking tourism hopes

Provincial changes to allow more cannabis consumption spaces leave B.C. stores looking forward to industry growth