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B.C. tourism sector pushing for action on taxes, immigration as election heats up

B.C. tourism sector pushing for action on taxes, immigration as election heats up

Industry leaders push for permanent GST cuts, dedicated tourism minister, increased immigration to support Canada’s tourism and hospitality sectors
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Vancouver needs 10K more hotel rooms, says report

Vancouver needs 10K more hotel rooms, says report

City’s hotel crunch means lucrative business being turned away
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Demise of Hudson’s Bay holds lessons for Vancouver retailers

Demise of Hudson’s Bay holds lessons for Vancouver retailers

Retail consultants say a lack of distinctive products and frugal private-equity owners hurt the brand’s image
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Coquitlam needs to max out its industrial lands, Mazzarolo says

Coquitlam needs to max out its industrial lands, Mazzarolo says

Former Coca-Cola bottling plant in Coquitlam will turn into a one-storey warehouse for a regional parcel distribution and logistics facility.
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Vancouver mayor set to launch business task force amid tariff uncertainty

Vancouver mayor set to launch business task force amid tariff uncertainty

Task force will aim to ‘position Vancouver as the most competitive city in North America to start, grow and scale a business’
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Vancouver mayor launches ‘retail security task force’ to combat theft

Vancouver mayor launches ‘retail security task force’ to combat theft

Vancouver Police Department recorded 7,686 shoplifting incidents in 2024
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Major downtown Vancouver closures suggest ‘dire’ retail outlook for area

Major downtown Vancouver closures suggest ‘dire’ retail outlook for area

Bright spots include Granville Street’s new Rec Room and a large mixed-use project above the Commodore Ballroom
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Designed in B.C., built for Vancouver — These local experts craft storage that works for any lifestyle

Designed in B.C., built for Vancouver — These local experts craft storage that works for any lifestyle

California Closets of BC maximizes space to help Vancouverites stay organized
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Falling consumer confidence rattles Vancouver small business owners

Falling consumer confidence rattles Vancouver small business owners

U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war has strengthened customers’ reluctance to spend as input costs increase, prices rise and more tariffs loom
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Investors shun tourism investments in stock market correction

Investors shun tourism investments in stock market correction

Tourism stocks plummet as visitor counts to Canada suffer first monthly year-over-year decline in nearly four years
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