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Vandals, thieves lay siege to downtown Vancouver merchants

Vandals, thieves lay siege to downtown Vancouver merchants

Countless boarded-up streetfronts testify to toll of broken windows, graffiti and more serious crimes
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Capital crunch squeezes B.C.’s Industry 4.0 prospects

Capital crunch squeezes B.C.’s Industry 4.0 prospects

Pandemic complicating business challenges for manufacturers, says expert
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World’s first airport cannabis store one step closer to reality in Prince George

World’s first airport cannabis store one step closer to reality in Prince George

Air Canada, WestJet, regional airlines opposed to cannabis sales at Prince George Airport
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City of North Vancouver's final cannabis shop approved

City of North Vancouver's final cannabis shop approved

Council set a limit of six stores in 2018
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Why a Victoria beverage company is covering soda cans with beer labels

Why a Victoria beverage company is covering soda cans with beer labels

Phillips Brewing has faced a can shortage, which has become worse amid supply-chain problems during the pandemic
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Vancouver retailer Monos aims to be billion-dollar company

Vancouver retailer Monos aims to be billion-dollar company

Company recently netted US$10 million in equity financing
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Frozen smoothie product recalled over possible cyanide poisoning risk

Frozen smoothie product recalled over possible cyanide poisoning risk

A Canadian brand of frozen smoothie starter cubes is recalling one of its products after consumer reports concerning possible cyanide poisoning risks. Evive Nutrition Inc.
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Vancouver has a new all-vegetarian 'express' grocery store in a historic location

Vancouver has a new all-vegetarian 'express' grocery store in a historic location

The independent market is following up its successful North Vancouver flagship with a fresh spot in Chinatown
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Major grocery store chain limiting capacity to 50% in B.C. stores

Major grocery store chain limiting capacity to 50% in B.C. stores

A major grocery store chain is implementing a 50% capacity limit to help curb the spread of COVID-19. In an emailed statement to the Richmond News, Save on Foods said all its B.C. stores will be run at “a maximum 50% occupancy until further notice.
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Consumer goods prices forecast to keep rising in 2022

Consumer goods prices forecast to keep rising in 2022

Canadian inflation in December reaches a three-decade high
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