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Health Canada pulls not-so-natural products from Burnaby store

Health Canada pulls not-so-natural products from Burnaby store

Products marketed as natural health products, but which Health Canada says contained undeclared prescription drugs that could be harmful, have been yanked from the shelves of Burnaby retailer West Box.
Christine Day targets U.S. growth as new boss of healthy food retailer

Christine Day targets U.S. growth as new boss of healthy food retailer

Ex-Lululemon CEO takes reins at Richmond-based Luvo, aims to add airlines, hospitals to expanding client list
B.C. small business owners most confident in the country

B.C. small business owners most confident in the country

Business confidence across the province dipped slightly in January compared with one month prior, but British Columbian entrepreneurs still remain the most optimistic in the country.
B.C. town wins national award for cutting red tape

B.C. town wins national award for cutting red tape

The City of Langford, British Columbia, grabbed the national spotlight Thursday, earning the 2014 Golden Scissors Award for its plan to reform business licences.
Best Buy Canada to lay off 950 staff

Best Buy Canada to lay off 950 staff

Burnaby-based Best Buy Canada is laying off 950 employees at its Best Buy and Future Shop stores across the country, the company announced January 30.
Pets now on board raw-food diet bandwagon

Pets now on board raw-food diet bandwagon

North Vancouver’s Red Dog Deli profits from growing market for premium pet food
Red tape costs Canadians $10 billion a year: CFIB

Red tape costs Canadians $10 billion a year: CFIB

Government paperwork costs the average Canadian $730 a year in fees and time spend filling out forms, according to the Canadian Federation for Independent Business.
B.C. has Canada’s largest increase in retail sales: StatsCan

B.C. has Canada’s largest increase in retail sales: StatsCan

British Columbia saw the country’s biggest increase in retail sales in November, Statistics Canada announced January 23.
Hemp-based natural products maker inks national distribution deal

Hemp-based natural products maker inks national distribution deal

Naturally Splendid Enterprises (TSX-V:NSP) has signed a national distribution deal with Purity Life Health Products LP for its hemp-based natural foods and supplements.
Vancouver's iQmetrix acquires Vancouver website developer

Vancouver's iQmetrix acquires Vancouver website developer

IQmetrix, Vancouver company that specializes in developing in-store interactive displays for retailers, has acquired Web Werkz, a Vancouver company that develops websites for wireless retailers.