Retail & Manufacturing

Feds looking into potential cannabis e-commerce stings: Farnworth

B.C.’s Solicitor General has spoken with federal counterparts about illegal online weed sales

Jul 26, 2019 11:14 AM Read more >

Popular tea recalled in B.C. after possible salmonella contamination

A popular brand of herbal tea is being recalled from the marketplace in B.C. due to possible Salmonella contamination. Gaia Garden Herbals Inc.

Jul 25, 2019 2:49 PM Read more >

Port Coquitlam puts pot 'superstore' on hold

Council concerned about size of BC Cannabis proposal but province says half the space for training, offices

Jul 25, 2019 9:58 AM Read more >

Province grants licence for 10th legal cannabis store in Vancouver, on Kingsway

Seven stores are currently open in the province’s largest city, as B.C.’s slow rollout of legal stores continues

Jul 23, 2019 4:12 PM Read more >

B.C. eliminates personal-exemption limit on out-of-province booze

Move is in stark contrast to Ontario becoming more restrictive on interprovincial e-commerce shipments of alcohol into the province

Jul 19, 2019 4:00 PM Read more >

Vancouver retail struggling in comparison with Toronto and Montreal

Statistics Canada data shows retail sales fell 0.6% year over year in May in Vancouver

Jul 19, 2019 3:03 PM Read more >

B.C. wineries face new Ontario law restricting e-commerce

Ontario regulation stipulates that all interprovincial alcohol shipments into the province involve its liquor board

Jul 19, 2019 11:03 AM Read more >

Larry’s Market: Vegetarian grocery store opens in North Vancouver

Opening Larry’s Market at the North Vancouver Shipyards feels like coming home for Ryan Dennis, who spent 25 years in the grocery business before deciding to open his own store.

Jul 16, 2019 12:00 AM Read more >

Health Canada revokes Agrima Botanicals’ cannabis licences

Vancouver-based cannabis company was alleged to be selling products into the black market

Jul 15, 2019 5:25 PM Read more >

B.C. court grants Miniso Canada creditor protection

Chinese discount retailer had been planning to have 500 Canadian stores by 2021

Jul 15, 2019 11:14 AM Read more >