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Hudson's Bay stores in B.C. reopening this week

Hudson's Bay stores in B.C. reopening this week

The Bay has 18 stores in B.C., 10 of which are in the Lower Mainland-Fraser Valley
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Vancouver craft breweries one step closer to getting patios

Vancouver craft breweries one step closer to getting patios

More outdoor dining spaces for restaurants, too, as part of the plan to help food and drink businesses bounce back from the COVID-19 crisis
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Canada Line construction damages lawsuit returns for new trial

Canada Line construction damages lawsuit returns for new trial

A class action suit arising from construction of the Canada Line in Vancouver will have a new trial
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B.C. restaurant industry preps for slow re-opening in coming weeks

B.C. restaurant industry preps for slow re-opening in coming weeks

Don't expect all restaurants across B.C. to open up when Phase 2 of the province's reopening strategy kicks in next week
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Starbucks joins growing list of Canadian retailers asking customers to wear masks

Starbucks joins growing list of Canadian retailers asking customers to wear masks

The coffee giant plans to re-open some stores for full-service, and have mapped out their plans for worker and customer safety
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B.C.’s road to recovery: Build trust when reopening offices: experts

B.C.’s road to recovery: Build trust when reopening offices: experts

What will the post-COVID-19 workplace look like in a world without a vaccine to guarantee immunity?
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Lease rates forecast to fall when Vancouver stores reopen

Lease rates forecast to fall when Vancouver stores reopen

Insolvencies will increase vacancies and tenants’ negotiating leverage, analysts say
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Remote working will be the new normal in Metro Vancouver: local business leaders

Remote working will be the new normal in Metro Vancouver: local business leaders

COVID-19 has accelerated the work-from-home trend by forcing thousands of Metro Vancouver residents to stay home
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B.C. restaurants worried about ability to re-open as COVID-19 restrictions ease

B.C. restaurants worried about ability to re-open as COVID-19 restrictions ease

B.C. restaurants may not have enough cashflow to re-open their doors as the province eases COVID-19 restrictions
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Restaurants make reopening plans as COVID-19 restrictions start to ease

Restaurants make reopening plans as COVID-19 restrictions start to ease

Among the details to be worked out: boosting staffing, new health protocols and how to manage customer behaviour
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