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Cash-strapped parents seek back-to-school deals as years of inflation take a toll

Cash-strapped parents seek back-to-school deals as years of inflation take a toll

TORONTO — When August rolled around, April Hicke realized the $100 she typically gives her 13-year-old son to update his wardrobe in time for school to start was no longer enough.
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Lululemon cuts full-year outlook amid struggle with 'newness' in its womenswear

Lululemon cuts full-year outlook amid struggle with 'newness' in its womenswear

Lululemon Athletica Inc. cut its full-year outlook Thursday as its CEO admitted the company has grappled with some "missed opportunities" in its womenswear business.
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Vancouver Island Brewing pivots to new production setup with craft beer competitor

Vancouver Island Brewing pivots to new production setup with craft beer competitor

Vancouver Island Brewing will shut down its Government Street brewery by Nov. 1, but beer production will continue down the street at Phillips Brewing and Malting.
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Delta-based food distributor Unione nabs $10M capital infusion

Delta-based food distributor Unione nabs $10M capital infusion

Providing niche products to Asian grocers and restaurateurs helps Unione compete
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Did your spending get a little out of hand this summer? Minimize interest charges by offloading your credit card debt

Did your spending get a little out of hand this summer? Minimize interest charges by offloading your credit card debt

Credit cards charge some of the worst interest rates; fortunately, there are more affordable options to help pay off your debt.
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Grocery code of conduct could encourage investment, innovation: advocates

Grocery code of conduct could encourage investment, innovation: advocates

Two of the grocery code of conduct’s biggest advocates say they believe it could spark more investment and innovation by food manufacturers in Canada, hedging against shortages and price volatility in the future.
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Statistics Canada says retail sales down 0.3% at $65.7B in June

Statistics Canada says retail sales down 0.3% at $65.7B in June

Retail sales dropped in June as Canadians continued to grapple with high interest rates. Statistics Canada said Friday that retail sales fell 0.3 per cent to $65.7 billion that month, led by a drop in sales at new car dealers.
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B.C. stratas keeping rules tight over air conditioning amid rising power demands

B.C. stratas keeping rules tight over air conditioning amid rising power demands

Strata corporations are permitting cooling unit installations, but regulations are not getting any looser due to electricity shortages.
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Ottawa earmarks $16.3M for B.C. skilled trades projects

Ottawa earmarks $16.3M for B.C. skilled trades projects

Funding will be made through the Union Training and Innovation Program (UTIP) to address skilled worker shortages
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Trend of B.C. drinkers buying less alcohol accelerates

Trend of B.C. drinkers buying less alcohol accelerates

Beer has overtaken wine as the alcohol category for which British Columbians spend the most
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