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Richmond Asian grocery stores begin temperature checks at doors

Richmond Asian grocery stores begin temperature checks at doors

While malls and streets have gotten quieter, grocery stores are still bustling with people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Electric car production can jumpstart economy post-COVID - but only if sector survives

Electric car production can jumpstart economy post-COVID - but only if sector survives

An oped from the Pembina Institute is urging Ottawa and the provinces to look at electric vehicle production as one of the pillars for rebuilding Canada’s economy post-COVID-19, but an industry veteran said he is skeptical policymakers can be convinc
Liquor sales are up during COVID-19 crisis, but B.C. craft breweries are still struggling

Liquor sales are up during COVID-19 crisis, but B.C. craft breweries are still struggling

With tasting rooms closed, and restaurants doing take-out only, craft brewers are struggling to sell enough to stay afloat
Fitness company pivots with online platform

Fitness company pivots with online platform

B.C.’s Innovative Fitness reinvents itself to weather the COVID-19 storm
COVID-19 could permanently redraw Robson retail landscape

COVID-19 could permanently redraw Robson retail landscape

It remains to be seen whether empty stores now behind boarded-up windows will reopen
Richmond hair care firm switches to hand sanitizer

Richmond hair care firm switches to hand sanitizer

Darryl Segal decided to switch his company over to hand sanitizer production when he was sitting at a traffic light at No. 4 and Blundell roads two months ago, after glancing at the formulation on a bottle he had sitting in his car.
Walmart Canada provides $100-million bonus program for employees

Walmart Canada provides $100-million bonus program for employees

Program involves giving workers a $2-per-hour raise throughout April
Metro Vancouver outdoor-recreation stores dig in as pandemic hits

Metro Vancouver outdoor-recreation stores dig in as pandemic hits

Metro Vancouver businesses catering to outdoor activity that’s conducive to social distancing – biking, inline skating and solo jogging – say they are seeing some uptick in business since the COVID-19-induced isolation measures began in March, but ho
More Metro Vancouver retailers step up to sell Girl Guide Cookies

More Metro Vancouver retailers step up to sell Girl Guide Cookies

The girls can't go door to door due to COVID-19, but retailers are helping them sell their cookies
CF Pacific Centre "assessing" whether to remain open

CF Pacific Centre "assessing" whether to remain open

Only five or six of the downtown shopping centre's 99 tenants are still open