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B.C. inflation hits 3.3%, topping Canadian average in July: StatsCan

B.C. inflation hits 3.3%, topping Canadian average in July: StatsCan

B.C.’s inflation rate hit 3.3 per cent in July, the same month the annual rate crept up to a level not seen across the nation since 2011. Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index [CPI] revealed Aug.
Contest: See behind the scenes at a YVR airline

Contest: See behind the scenes at a YVR airline

Beijing Capital Airlines has partnered with Richmond News and YVR to give aviation lovers an inside look of how an airline and airport operate.
Driverless cars, health trends steer beer sector in new direction

Driverless cars, health trends steer beer sector in new direction

While autonomous vehicles are expected to boost alcohol sales, some brewers are betting on non-alcoholic drinks
Woman says Richmond travel agency failed to book parts of her holiday

Woman says Richmond travel agency failed to book parts of her holiday

Sinorama had its license suspended and accounts frozen last week over concerns it wouldn’t be able to deliver services to customers.
B.C. government restrictions have retail-cannabis entrepreneurs scrambling

B.C. government restrictions have retail-cannabis entrepreneurs scrambling

Entrepreneurs who want to own private cannabis stores in B.C. are rethinking business plans after the B.C. government’s July announcement that it will not allow any company or individual to own more than eight stores.
Richmond residents: Geothermal condos come with costs

Richmond residents: Geothermal condos come with costs

Residents of Richmond’s 1st geothermal condo share their experiences
Business groups banned from using 'chamber of commerce' in title without consent

Business groups banned from using 'chamber of commerce' in title without consent

Richmond business organizations now cannot include “Chamber of Commerce” or “Board of Trade” in their titles without consent from the B.C. Chamber of Commerce.
Video: Take a walk through the busy T&T Supermarket opening

Video: Take a walk through the busy T&T Supermarket opening

T&T Supermarket opened its third Richmond location on Aug. 16 to much fanfare and pandemonium.
Chinese arbitration organization to open Vancouver branch

Chinese arbitration organization to open Vancouver branch

Vancouver's growing links to Asian commerce grew stronger last month, when China’s largest business arbitration institution announced plans to set up its North American location in the city.
Richmond travel agent Sinorama’s license suspended

Richmond travel agent Sinorama’s license suspended

Travellers who used Sinorama are being warned to check directly with suppliers that their travel plans were actually booked.