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Ottawa earmarks $16.3M for B.C. skilled trades projects

Ottawa earmarks $16.3M for B.C. skilled trades projects

Funding will be made through the Union Training and Innovation Program (UTIP) to address skilled worker shortages
Trend of B.C. drinkers buying less alcohol accelerates

Trend of B.C. drinkers buying less alcohol accelerates

Beer has overtaken wine as the alcohol category for which British Columbians spend the most
Risk swirls when two businesses share the same brand

Risk swirls when two businesses share the same brand

Protecting a brand can be challenging when a same-named restaurant chain operates nearby
Coke Canada Bottling unveils new $18 million distribution centre in Richmond

Coke Canada Bottling unveils new $18 million distribution centre in Richmond

The 230,000-square-foot facility is part of the company's $42-million investment in the city
Richmond-based Asian supermarket expands to California

Richmond-based Asian supermarket expands to California

A new T&T Supermarket will replace a Wal-Mart in San Jose.
Soaring new car inventories drive down used car prices in B.C.

Soaring new car inventories drive down used car prices in B.C.

New car prices up by 1.4 per cent and used cars down by 7.5 per cent, opening doors to prospective buyers.
Fast-food franchisor A&W cooks up corporate overhaul

Fast-food franchisor A&W cooks up corporate overhaul

The Canadian burger giant plans to buy the publicly traded fund that owns its brand trademarks and pursue an initial public offering on the TSX
Costco testing membership card scanners at several locations across Canada

Costco testing membership card scanners at several locations across Canada

TORONTO — Costco Wholesale is testing membership card scanners at the entrances to its stores at several locations across Canada. The retailer says it's testing the scanners at stores in Ottawa, Edmonton, Regina and the B.C. Lower Mainland.
Starbucks replaces its CEO, names Chipotle chief to head the company

Starbucks replaces its CEO, names Chipotle chief to head the company

Starbucks, struggling with weak demand and disgruntled investors, said Tuesday it's replacing CEO Laxman Narasimhan with Brian Niccol, the chairman and CEO of Chipotle.
Canadian Tire's Q2 profit up even as consumers 'tightened their belts considerably'

Canadian Tire's Q2 profit up even as consumers 'tightened their belts considerably'

TORONTO — The head of Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. says indebted shoppers are cutting back on spending even more — and he doesn't see that trend turning around quickly.