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Indigenous centre in Whistler relieved to welcome back, reinvigorate visitors

June 28, 2020 admin 0 Comments Business, coronavirus, First Nations, local news, news, small business, squamish, Tourism, Whistler

Credit to Author: Kevin Griffin| Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2020 12:00:39 +0000

In Whistler, staff at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre couldn’t wait to reopen. Closed for more than three months, the centre welcomed people back for the first time on Friday with an estimated 60 visitors spread throughout the day said Heather Paul, the centre’s executive director. The driving force behind reopening were the young staff, […]

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Vancouver councillor wants more support for corner grocery stores

June 22, 2020 admin 0 Comments Business, coronavirus, FOOD, local news, news, small business, vancouver

Credit to Author: Kevin Griffin| Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2020 00:02:55 +0000

The COVID-19 pandemic has “shone a spotlight” on the importance corner grocery stores can play in providing for people’s daily needs.

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Vancouver councillor wants more support for corner grocery stores

June 22, 2020 admin 0 Comments Business, coronavirus, FOOD, local news, news, small business, vancouver

Credit to Author: Kevin Griffin| Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2020 00:02:55 +0000

The COVID-19 pandemic has “shone a spotlight” on the importance corner grocery stores can play in providing for people’s daily needs.

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COVID-19 pandemic and taxes threaten Commercial Drive

June 22, 2020 admin 0 Comments commercial drive, coronavirus, covid-19, local business, local news, retail, small business

Credit to Author: Denise Ryan| Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2020 21:43:22 +0000

For 20 years Federico Fuoco sang with his dad at the Supper Club on Commercial Drive.

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Employers worry about safety, cash flow, second wave in COVID-19 restart

May 24, 2020 admin Business, coronavirus, local business, small business, victoria

Credit to Author: The Canadian Press| Date: Sun, 24 May 2020 15:40:22 +0000

A recent survey found most employers are not fully prepared to bring employees back to work, with many concerned about worker and customer safety and the potential impact of a second wave of COVID-19.

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COVID-19: Post pandemic 'new normal' will require revised business expectations

May 19, 2020 admin Business, coronavirus, local news, news, Real Estate, small business

Credit to Author: Derrick Penner| Date: Tue, 19 May 2020 22:03:23 +0000

“I feel that if our revenue is affected, then … I feel the burden should be shared between government, landlord and tenant,” Priyanka Lewis.

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Daphne Bramham: Why has Vancouver been so slow in responding to even COVID's simpler challenges?

May 15, 2020 admin Business, City Hall, columnists, coronavirus, kennedy stewart, local news, national, opinión, politics, small business, stanley park, vancouver, vancouver park board, vancouver parks board

Credit to Author: Daphne Bramham| Date: Fri, 15 May 2020 22:51:28 +0000

OPINION: Seattle is an example of a city that has moved much more quickly than Vancouver to make it easier for people to keep their distance.

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Vancouver groups do translations so marginalized workers and businesses can access government aid

May 14, 2020 admin local news, small business

Credit to Author: Joanne Lee-Young| Date: Thu, 14 May 2020 23:54:02 +0000

Marginalized workers and owners of small businesses are often more at risk of not being able to access official solutions to keep the economy going.

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Many new immigrants and international students ineligible for CERB benefits during COVID-19

May 8, 2020 admin careers & education, cerb benefits, covid-19, employment insurance, Featured, money & business, small business

Credit to Author: Kaitlin Jingco| Date: Thu, 07 May 2020 21:59:08 +0000

Stuck in quarantine with no job, no benefits, and no income, life in Canada has been harder than John* anticipated when he landed in Canada as a Permanent Resident from India in December 2019. “Whenever you’re new in a country, it’s difficult to find your first job because many of them ask for Canadian experience, […]

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CERB benefits during COVID-19: many new immigrants and international students are ineligible

May 7, 2020 admin careers & education, cerb benefits, covid-19, employment insurance, Featured, money & business, small business

Credit to Author: Kaitlin Jingco| Date: Thu, 07 May 2020 21:59:08 +0000

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