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Pot and mushroom company enters COVID-19 market; investors warned of ads

Pot and mushroom company enters COVID-19 market; investors warned of ads

The BCSC stated that investors should “exercise caution when considering aggressive promotions as a basis for investment decisions as these promotions may make false claims of large profits. At this time, there is no vaccine or any health product that is authorized to treat or protect against COVID-19.”
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Air Canada to apply for wage subsidy program to help keep employees on payroll

Air Canada to apply for wage subsidy program to help keep employees on payroll

Over 16,000 Air Canada employees laid off by the airline could be re-hired under the new relief program
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Should Canada's big retailers stick to selling only essentials during COVID-19 pandemic?

Should Canada's big retailers stick to selling only essentials during COVID-19 pandemic?

The restrictions aren't in place here, but in some parts of the U.S. they are
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Wage subsidy plan little help to many B.C. craft breweries, bars, and restaurants

Wage subsidy plan little help to many B.C. craft breweries, bars, and restaurants

If you’ve closed and lost 100% of your revenues, what good is a wage subsidy?
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B.C. business groups warn revenues down 50- to 75 per cent during COVID-19

B.C. business groups warn revenues down 50- to 75 per cent during COVID-19

Businesses say they worry they will be insolvent or not have the fiscal capacity to restart
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Former Steve Nash Fitness World employees are calling for an independent investigation into ‘unpaid wages, bullying, harassment’

Former Steve Nash Fitness World employees are calling for an independent investigation into ‘unpaid wages, bullying, harassment’

The petition claims an investigation regarding a prior complaint “could not be concluded” after SNFC employees were let go amid COVID-19 closures
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Steve Nash Fitness terminates workers across entire chain as company copes with COVID-19

Steve Nash Fitness terminates workers across entire chain as company copes with COVID-19

All SNFW Fitness BC Ltd. locations remain closed indefinitely
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Burnaby dairy plant sees skyrocketing demand due to COVID-19

Burnaby dairy plant sees skyrocketing demand due to COVID-19

Saputo Inc. says it is seeing a shift in demand for its products amid the COVID-19 outbreak
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B.C. construction should brace for shutdown: industry leaders

B.C. construction should brace for shutdown: industry leaders

Stoppage due to COVID-19 called ‘inevitable’ despite provincial assurances
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OPINION: UK businesses are getting up to $4,200/month per employee. We need to do the same

OPINION: UK businesses are getting up to $4,200/month per employee. We need to do the same

Canada needs to step up to help small businesses
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