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Cement maker Lafarge opens low-carbon fuel facility at Alberta plant

Cement maker Lafarge opens low-carbon fuel facility at Alberta plant

CALGARY — Cement producer Lafarge Canada Inc. says it has installed a new facility at its Exshaw, Alta., plant that will use construction waste to reduce the plant's reliance on fossil fuels.
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Auto sales down 3.6 per cent in September from last year, DesRosiers says

Auto sales down 3.6 per cent in September from last year, DesRosiers says

DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. says vehicle sales in September were down 3.6 per cent from the same month last year. The agency estimates 157,000 units were sold in the month. Year-to-date sales were up 8.
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B.C. father and daughter accuse Canadian Tire, security company of racism, profiling

B.C. father and daughter accuse Canadian Tire, security company of racism, profiling

An Indigenous father and daughter in British Columbia are accusing Canadian Tire and its third-party security company of racial profiling and racism after they say he was singled out at a store in Coquitlam and an employee responded with a racist comment.
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"Darrell's Deals" no more? Save-On-Foods CEO to retire

"Darrell's Deals" no more? Save-On-Foods CEO to retire

Executive has had a 48-year career with the company, starting in 1976 in Cranbrook bagging groceries
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DoorDash imposing new fees in B.C. to off-set higher gig-worker wages

DoorDash imposing new fees in B.C. to off-set higher gig-worker wages

Move follows B.C. government move in September that changed how workers had to be paid
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Jim Pattison Ltd. alleges grocery cashier stole $216,000

Jim Pattison Ltd. alleges grocery cashier stole $216,000

Alleged misappropriation of funds took place in Courtenay between 2019 and 2022
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B.C. company sanctioned by U.S. Treasury Department wants Health Canada licences back

B.C. company sanctioned by U.S. Treasury Department wants Health Canada licences back

Valerian Labs says the Health Canada decisions to suspend and then cancel its licences to make health products were unreasonable and unfair, having relied on an uncorroborated "foreign press release."
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Vancouver fashion chain Kit and Ace enjoys renaissance under Unity Brands

Vancouver fashion chain Kit and Ace enjoys renaissance under Unity Brands

Ten-year-old fashion retailer grew to 61 stores globally, retrenched to four and now has nine
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Why BC Ferries can never build ferries in B.C.

Why BC Ferries can never build ferries in B.C.

Seaspan rejects BC Ferries' request for proposals to build new ferries
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'We need to act now': B.C. restaurant owner suggests new grant for small businesses

'We need to act now': B.C. restaurant owner suggests new grant for small businesses

Vancouver's PiDGin Restaurant owner says current tax burden predominantly borne by small businesses
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