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Robust sales driving Keg plans to open 10 new restaurants across Canada

Robust sales driving Keg plans to open 10 new restaurants across Canada

But high-end Shore Club falls victim to what owner of expanding restaurant chain says was the size of its location
Union power being derailed

Union power being derailed

Lengthy Rocky Mountaineer lockout underscores waning union influence in federal jurisdictions
Jumbo construction start a year away

Jumbo construction start a year away

Opponents pondering new tactics to convince court to quash permit for $900m year-round ski development
Glowbal restaurateur threatens to sue CBC

Glowbal restaurateur threatens to sue CBC

Glowbal Restaurant Group owner Emad Yacoub told Business in Vancouver April 4 that he plans to sue the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) for making false accusations and singling his business out in an April 2 story on the practice of servers h
Shore Club to become The Keg

Shore Club to become The Keg

David Aisenstat is closing his high-end Vancouver restaurant Shore Club on March 29 and will replace it with a Keg Restaurant this fall. Aisenstat is best known for owning the 104-location Keg Restaurants Ltd.
Whistler Blackcomb boss denies claims of low spring-break traffic

Whistler Blackcomb boss denies claims of low spring-break traffic

Skier visits to Whistler and Blackcomb mountains during this year’s two-week spring break “met expectations,” Whistler Blackcomb Holdings (TSX:WB) president Dave Brownlie told Business in Vancouver March 23.
Victoria approves $450 million Jumbo ski resort

Victoria approves $450 million Jumbo ski resort

The B.C.
Accent Inns offers discount to medical travellers

Accent Inns offers discount to medical travellers

As hotel chains increasingly court travellers as competition intensifies, Victoria-based Accent Inns has started promoting a discount for people travelling for medical reasons.
Prize-winning Tourism Vancouver video racks up views

Prize-winning Tourism Vancouver video racks up views

The Tourism Vancouver -produced video that won a silver medal at the ITB Berlin International Tourism Video Competition March 8 has since been viewed nearly 170,000 times in 167 countries worldwide, Tourism Vancouver spokeswoman Sonu Purhar told Busi
Glowbal Group to open eighth Vancouver eatery

Glowbal Group to open eighth Vancouver eatery

Emad Yacoub ’s collection of independent restaurants is slated to continue its expansion – not only with a $1 million patio addition to Yacoub’s five-month-old Black + Blue steakhouse, but also with a new Italian-style café o