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B.C. court orders insurer to pay $2.27M to restaurateur after land sunk

B.C. court orders insurer to pay $2.27M to restaurateur after land sunk

Aviva Insurance was ordered to pay the business losses suffered after a series of unfortunate events hit an aspiring fine dining restaurant in Surrey, B.C.
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B.C. sees fewer international visitors for fourth straight month

B.C. sees fewer international visitors for fourth straight month

The 7.4 per cent decline in international visits to B.C. in May follows declines in February, March and April
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Hospitality industry pushes back on harsh fines for serving liquor to minors

Hospitality industry pushes back on harsh fines for serving liquor to minors

Pushback comes in part because inspectors have no leeway to provide warnings.
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Climate change is cancelling events, with Canadian sports among hardest hit, finds global study

Climate change is cancelling events, with Canadian sports among hardest hit, finds global study

New research shows extreme weather is increasingly cancelling festivals and sports, with Canada among the hardest-hit nations over two decades
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Why Boston Pizza could be sole survivor among Vancouver restaurant income funds

Why Boston Pizza could be sole survivor among Vancouver restaurant income funds

A&W last year consolidated with its income fund while Keg unitholders are set to vote this week to do the same
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Vancouver hotels remain priciest among major Canadian centres

Vancouver hotels remain priciest among major Canadian centres

The city's average hotel room rate in June was $335.74.
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Two Vancouver hotels rank in new top 10 list of Canadian city stays

Two Vancouver hotels rank in new top 10 list of Canadian city stays

The prestigious annual awards help travellers choose their next adventures.
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Canadian businesses with American-sounding names lean into their roots

Canadian businesses with American-sounding names lean into their roots

From Boston Pizza to California Closets Vancouver, businesses in B.C. aim to make clear that they support the local economy
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Hotel rates soar as Tofino becomes a tourist town on steroids

Hotel rates soar as Tofino becomes a tourist town on steroids

As Canadian families plan their summer getaways, many are finding that a trip to scenic Tofino may cost more than an all-inclusive vacation abroad.
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Vancouver's Donnelly Group readies to exit creditor protection

Vancouver's Donnelly Group readies to exit creditor protection

Pub chain employs 500 workers whose jobs were secured thanks to principal Jeff Donnelly reaching deal to buy assets from Bank of Montreal
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