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Vancouver businesses beg for red-tape relief

Vancouver businesses beg for red-tape relief

Empty stores can reflect lag in permits, rising street crime and high taxes: city’s response is plan to tax the vacant space
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North Vancouver’s Shaketown Brewing Co. is selling lagers, ales, and tall tales

North Vancouver’s Shaketown Brewing Co. is selling lagers, ales, and tall tales

The stories are fake and the flavours are real at the newest addition to North Van's Brewery District. 🍺
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Park Royal leans on diverse store mix during pandemic

Park Royal leans on diverse store mix during pandemic

Mall’s greater “depth of field,” out-of-area customers helped it overcome COVID-19 challenges
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'Blind to women's realities': Uber and Doordash put workers at risk, find B.C. researchers

'Blind to women's realities': Uber and Doordash put workers at risk, find B.C. researchers

Gig-working apps like Uber and Doordash fail to acknowledge the realities of women workers' experiences, thus putting them at personal and financial risk, according to new study.
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Video Cat purrfecting online sales strategy in battle against streaming giants

Video Cat purrfecting online sales strategy in battle against streaming giants

Vancouver video rental store shifting business model to keep up with changing viewing habits
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Optical store's struggles bring Vancouver small-business challenges into focus

Optical store's struggles bring Vancouver small-business challenges into focus

Vandalism, red tape, inflation, online competition among hurdles facing local entrepreneurs
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Total Wealth Planning is key to ensuring a comfortable retirement

Total Wealth Planning is key to ensuring a comfortable retirement

Scotia Wealth Management advisor is offering a seminar to discuss retirement planning that will include a few strategies
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Parking among Vancouver small-business owners' concerns

Parking among Vancouver small-business owners' concerns

Like many stores on Davie Street, Tran's has not eluded vandalism.
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As restrictions ease, North Shore business is roaring back to life

As restrictions ease, North Shore business is roaring back to life

Two years of the COVID-19 pandemic put the brakes on many commercial ventures. But now lease space is being snapped up again as North Vancouver businesses enjoy a resurgence.
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Beaver waddles by to check out new West Vancouver café

Beaver waddles by to check out new West Vancouver café

The Isetta Café Bistro is set to open May 2 in an iconic commercial space known for its unique West Coast design.
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