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Save On Meats owner opens “friendly” Gastown pub today

Save On Meats owner opens “friendly” Gastown pub today

The Portside Pub, the latest venture by Save On Meats entrepreneur Mark Brand, opens today in Gastown.
U.S.-Canada travel deficit widened in November: StatsCan

U.S.-Canada travel deficit widened in November: StatsCan

Travel to Canada from the U.S. dropped 1% in November 2012, more than cancelling out an increase in trips to Canada from other countries, according to Statistics Canada.
Industry lobbies feds for domestic tourism subsidy

Industry lobbies feds for domestic tourism subsidy

Discover Your Canada Act would provide tax incentives for Canadians who travel across three provincial boundaries
Tourism cuts spark calls for new funding formula

Tourism cuts spark calls for new funding formula

Ottawa urged to slap levy on foreign tourists or give CTC part of GST proceeds
Dine Out Vancouver festival launches January 18

Dine Out Vancouver festival launches January 18

Foodies have started making reservations for the largest-ever Dine Out Vancouver festival, which launches January 18 and runs until February 3.
NPA councillor calls for food cart program review

NPA councillor calls for food cart program review

Vancouver city councillor George Affleck plans to table a motion next week to change the city's food cart program to address restaurant owners' concerns.
Critics urge Jumbo developer to focus on Valemount

Critics urge Jumbo developer to focus on Valemount

Unlike the controversial Kootenay development, a year-round glacier ski resort in B.C.'s Premier Mountain range has strong community support
Destination BC a sham, critics say

Destination BC a sham, critics say

Travel industry claims it’s under-represented in “industry-led” marketing organization
Carl’s Jr. set to open first of 25 Metro Vancouver restaurants

Carl’s Jr. set to open first of 25 Metro Vancouver restaurants

Multinational burger giant Carl’s Jr. is slated to open its first Lower Mainland store in mid-January and will then open another five outlets in Metro Vancouver in each of the next five years, the company’s head of Canadian operations told Business in Vancouver December 20.
U.S. burrito chain price gap prompts gouging accusations

U.S. burrito chain price gap prompts gouging accusations

Some of the diners who visited Vancouver’s new Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) following the fast-casual restaurant’s December 13 launch say they are shocked that chicken burritos cost 43% more than they do south of the border. Other CMG burritos cost more than 30% more in Canada than in the U.S.