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Robson Street’s last independent shops say goodbye

Robson Street’s last independent shops say goodbye

13-storey downtown Vancouver office tower slated for 600 block of Robson
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Death of bricks-and-mortar stores greatly exaggerated

Death of bricks-and-mortar stores greatly exaggerated

Future could be omni-channel sellers that partner with landlords, logistics companies
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Cannabis grower Canopy Growth partners on clinical research on retired NHL players

Cannabis grower Canopy Growth partners on clinical research on retired NHL players

A Canadian cannabis producer that has a large-scale East Ladner greenhouse among its operations has signed a clinical research deal with the National Hockey League’s Alumni Association to investigate the use of cannabinoids as a treatment for post-co
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Banks buy into Aritzia, as major shareholder Berkshire Partners exits

Banks buy into Aritzia, as major shareholder Berkshire Partners exits

TD, RBC and CIBC combine to buy nearly more than 19 million shares; Aritzia buys back shares
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B.C. Budget 2019: Government revises cannabis-revenue expectations down

B.C. Budget 2019: Government revises cannabis-revenue expectations down

Victoria had expected to generate $50 million in 2018-19; now a fraction of that
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Payless Shoes to close 2,500 stores, including 248 in Canada

Payless Shoes to close 2,500 stores, including 248 in Canada

63-year-old company has 31 stores in B.C.
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Cannabis producers find packaging rules for edibles hard to swallow

Cannabis producers find packaging rules for edibles hard to swallow

Health Canada draft regulations for cannabis edibles’ packaging creates excess waste, some entrepreneurs say
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Problems with overseas suppliers push water-filtration company to go local

Problems with overseas suppliers push water-filtration company to go local

After sharp price increases and faulty shipments, Santevia Water Systems Inc. has cut costs and boosted growth by bringing home its manufacturing
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Low-carbon economy fuels clean-tech manufacturing

Low-carbon economy fuels clean-tech manufacturing

Specialized manufacturer AdvanTec develops new business units in clean-tech space
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Namaste nosedive highlights pot investment risk

Namaste nosedive highlights pot investment risk

Short-seller reports and government licence suspensions can tank companies’ share prices
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