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Vancouver businesses beg for red-tape relief

Vancouver businesses beg for red-tape relief

Empty stores can reflect lag in permits, rising street crime and high taxes: city’s response is plan to tax the vacant space
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'Like walking into a floral Eden': This new Vancouver store will be all about flowers and chocolate-dipped strawberries

'Like walking into a floral Eden': This new Vancouver store will be all about flowers and chocolate-dipped strawberries

A beautiful new boutique is moving into Vancouver this summer
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Park Royal leans on diverse store mix during pandemic

Park Royal leans on diverse store mix during pandemic

Mall’s greater “depth of field,” out-of-area customers helped it overcome COVID-19 challenges
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'Really frustrating': Fed-up B.C. salon owner goes viral after posting video of alleged theft

'Really frustrating': Fed-up B.C. salon owner goes viral after posting video of alleged theft

Her TikTok has been viewed more than 240,000 times.
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'Blind to women's realities': Uber and Doordash put workers at risk, find B.C. researchers

'Blind to women's realities': Uber and Doordash put workers at risk, find B.C. researchers

Gig-working apps like Uber and Doordash fail to acknowledge the realities of women workers' experiences, thus putting them at personal and financial risk, according to new study.
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Seven-day Vancouver International Wine festival readies for launch

Seven-day Vancouver International Wine festival readies for launch

City’s largest food and wine event since pandemic started set to start May 16
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Optical store's struggles bring Vancouver small-business challenges into focus

Optical store's struggles bring Vancouver small-business challenges into focus

Vandalism, red tape, inflation, online competition among hurdles facing local entrepreneurs
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Parking among Vancouver small-business owners' concerns

Parking among Vancouver small-business owners' concerns

Like many stores on Davie Street, Tran's has not eluded vandalism.
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Supply chain pain may last past summer for B.C.’s car dealers

Supply chain pain may last past summer for B.C.’s car dealers

Number of new cars available to dealerships in the province hits record low
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B.C. to spend up to $5 million to support tourism events

B.C. to spend up to $5 million to support tourism events

Application process launched today for events that take place after September
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