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B.C. business relief grant boosted to $125 million, extended to hotels, motels

B.C. business relief grant boosted to $125 million, extended to hotels, motels

In total, almost 20,000 businesses can apply for relief through the grant.
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Port Moody pub transforms into nursery to survive latest shutdown

Port Moody pub transforms into nursery to survive latest shutdown

A Port Moody pub has a strategy for surviving the latest round of COVID-19 public health restrictions that shut down all indoor dining. It's selling plants.
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Ban on indoor dining at B.C. restaurants officially extended through May long weekend

Ban on indoor dining at B.C. restaurants officially extended through May long weekend

As expected, the current restriction banning indoor dining at restaurants across British Columbia has been extended.
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Two West Van businesses temporarily closed due to workplace COVID

Two West Van businesses temporarily closed due to workplace COVID

Restaurant workers by far the most likely to contract COVID through work in Vancouver Coastal Health
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With dine-in out, more North Shore patios coming in hot

With dine-in out, more North Shore patios coming in hot

Local businesses planning for long-term ban on indoor dining
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City of North Van residents and businesses to share 2021 tax hike

City of North Van residents and businesses to share 2021 tax hike

No extra help for business in 2021 taxes, council votes
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Is too much pot packaging hurting Canada's cannabis industry? (VIDEO)

Is too much pot packaging hurting Canada's cannabis industry? (VIDEO)

"From an industry perspective, it's an added cost."
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Forever 21 shocks with a return to Burnaby’s biggest mall after bankruptcy

Forever 21 shocks with a return to Burnaby’s biggest mall after bankruptcy

Fashion retailer closed all of its stores in 2019
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West Van to consider legal cannabis stores

West Van to consider legal cannabis stores

Council responded to 2018 legalization of cannabis by banning retail sales
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Vancouver restaurants making painful decision to curb patio service amidst new restrictions on dine-in (VIDEO)

Vancouver restaurants making painful decision to curb patio service amidst new restrictions on dine-in (VIDEO)

Indoor dining is off the table until April 19, but for some restaurants with tiny patios, it means drastically scaling back operations, or simply closing down
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