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Canadian cannabis use is soaring, says U.N.’s World Drug Report

Canadian cannabis use is soaring, says U.N.’s World Drug Report

B.C. has highest rate of cannabis consumption among the provinces
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China suspends all Canadian meat imports, citing forged certifications

China suspends all Canadian meat imports, citing forged certifications

China has banned all Canadian meat imports as of Wednesday, citing the detection of a substance that is legal in Canada but outlawed in the Chinese market.
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Canadian governments rake in $186 million in cannabis taxes between October and March

Canadian governments rake in $186 million in cannabis taxes between October and March

B.C. government tempers its revenue projections
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Vancouver-based low-cost airline vows to take off this December

Vancouver-based low-cost airline vows to take off this December

Rival airline executives reject Canada Jetlines as genuine competition
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Legal cannabis edibles, drinks and other products eligible to be sold as early as December

Legal cannabis edibles, drinks and other products eligible to be sold as early as December

Restaurants unable to prepare cannabis infused meals, according to new regulations
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Production curtailments will hit B.C. sawmill towns hard

Production curtailments will hit B.C. sawmill towns hard

With areas around B.C. already reeling from bad forestry news, 160 employees at 100 Mile House found out Tuesday afternoon that their jobs at the Norbord mill could be gone for good.
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Minimum wage increases are positive and realistic, says Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA

Minimum wage increases are positive and realistic, says Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA

Increments part of provincial government’s affordability strategy
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Powell River Chamber of Commerce rescinds levy request

Powell River Chamber of Commerce rescinds levy request

Organization’s ask was for a $40 levy per business licence
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Canadian companies brace for China’s next move

Canadian companies brace for China’s next move

While domestic observers fret over whether China will zero in on other Canadian export commodities after targeting canola, there are already other sectors quietly reporting difficulties in exporting to China in recent months, says an analyst.
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Safeway store in Powell River to undergo rebranding

Safeway store in Powell River to undergo rebranding

Grocery outlet will close in November and reopen as a FreshCo store
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