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B.C. promises $90M for innovative projects for forest-dependent communities

B.C. promises $90M for innovative projects for forest-dependent communities

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — The British Columbia government is promising up to $90 million over three years to support new industrial and manufacturing projects in communities hurt by the downturn in the forestry industry.
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Surrey food maker No Meat Factory nets US$42m investment

Surrey food maker No Meat Factory nets US$42m investment

The four-year-old venture makes vegan plant-based food
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Aritzia reports record revenue in third quarter, profit of $70.7 million

Aritzia reports record revenue in third quarter, profit of $70.7 million

Aritzia Inc. says it had record quarterly revenue in its third quarter as it made gains company wide including notable growth in the U.S. and online. The Vancouver-based clothing retailer says net revenue of $624.6 million for the quarter ending Nov.
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Bricks-and-mortar retail merges into omnichannel space

Bricks-and-mortar retail merges into omnichannel space

In-person shopping now an essential sector of total retail marketing environment
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Lululemon raises revenue guidance, but lowers expectations for gross margins

Lululemon raises revenue guidance, but lowers expectations for gross margins

VANCOUVER — Lululemon Athletica Inc. raised its revenue guidance for its fourth quarter, but lowered its expectations for its gross margins. The company, which keeps its books in U.S.
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Feds must enforce vaping penalties to protect kids: advocates

Feds must enforce vaping penalties to protect kids: advocates

OTTAWA — Advocates on both sides of the vaping debate say the government must do more to enforce penalties for selling vapes to kids after a review concluded no changes to the legislation were warranted.
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Foodservice giant Compass Group buys caterer Lazy Gourmet

Foodservice giant Compass Group buys caterer Lazy Gourmet

44-year-old Lazy Gourmet's contracts for event catering include downtown universities
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Restaurants debut new takeout ware amid phase-in of single-use plastics ban

Restaurants debut new takeout ware amid phase-in of single-use plastics ban

Customers may notice takeout containers, straws and other items being swapped for greener alternatives in the new year as Canada's food service industry adjusts to the phase-in of a federal law that aims to eventually remove many single-use plastics
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Which Tim Hortons items do British Columbians prefer? Not the double double!

Which Tim Hortons items do British Columbians prefer? Not the double double!

Could we grab a dozen TimBits too, please?
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Food prices in Canada rise at faster pace than overall inflation, 12 months in a row

Food prices in Canada rise at faster pace than overall inflation, 12 months in a row

Grocery inflation in Canada surged again in November as the price of basics like bread, eggs and dairy products shot up. Prices for food purchased from stores rose 11.
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