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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
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
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
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."
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
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
'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
July retail sales 'positive surprise' but need more rate cuts to persist: analysts

July retail sales 'positive surprise' but need more rate cuts to persist: analysts

Retail sales edged up in July, but economists say it will take further interest rate cuts to really spark lasting activity. Statistics Canada said Friday that retail sales rose 0.9 per cent to $66.4 billion in July, helped by stronger new car sales.
Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales up 1.4% in July at $71B

Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales up 1.4% in July at $71B

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales rose 1.4 per cent to $71 billion in July, helped by higher sales in the petroleum and coal and chemical product subsectors. The increase followed a 1.7 per cent decrease in June.
Business leaders react to controversial Lululemon hiring

Business leaders react to controversial Lululemon hiring

Athleisure retailer threatened moving headquarters out of Vancouver if it could not easily hire temporary foreign workers