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Vancouver tech startup takes its taxpayer-backed funding and goes south

Vancouver tech startup takes its taxpayer-backed funding and goes south

Mojio’s executive team has migrated to Silicon Valley since company accepted capital from $100 million B.C. Tech Fund
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Big banks shun B.C. cannabis-sector entrepreneurs

Big banks shun B.C. cannabis-sector entrepreneurs

Legal marijuana sellers also face higher rates to process debit transactions
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Banks buy into Aritzia, as major shareholder Berkshire Partners exits

Banks buy into Aritzia, as major shareholder Berkshire Partners exits

TD, RBC and CIBC combine to buy nearly more than 19 million shares; Aritzia buys back shares
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SUCCESS partners with Ikea Richmond to bring jobs to refugees

SUCCESS partners with Ikea Richmond to bring jobs to refugees

As part of a three-year partnership, Ikea Richmond is teaming up with SUCCESS to create new job opportunities for refugees.
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B.C. entrepreneurs branch south in U.S. wine ventures

B.C. entrepreneurs branch south in U.S. wine ventures

Vancouver International Wine Festival to highlight California as theme region
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Why the price of almost everything could go up in 2020

Why the price of almost everything could go up in 2020

Brace yourself, dear consumer. Starting in 2020, and perhaps even this year, the cost of virtually everything could go up. And no, it’s not because of taxes.
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Cannabis producers find packaging rules for edibles hard to swallow

Cannabis producers find packaging rules for edibles hard to swallow

Health Canada draft regulations for cannabis edibles’ packaging creates excess waste, some entrepreneurs say.
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2 Payless Shoes closing in Richmond

2 Payless Shoes closing in Richmond

They're part of the 248 Canadian locations the chain is shuttering.
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B.C. firm’s AI tool battles online abuse, pornography

B.C. firm’s AI tool battles online abuse, pornography

Kelowna company’s technology is helping curb abusive content on social networks
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Richmond company acquired by U.S. investment firm in US$200M deal

Richmond company acquired by U.S. investment firm in US$200M deal

The global shortage of talent is a top risk factor facing organizations today: Talemetry
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