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Beyond Meat burgers are coming to a Canadian grocery store near you

Beyond Meat burgers are coming to a Canadian grocery store near you

Soon you won’t have to go to a restaurant to get your hands on a Beyond Meat burger. The plant-based meat company announced Tuesday (today) that its burgers will soon be available in grocery stores across the country, including in the Lower Mainland.
Neighbourhood pot dealers cheaper than government, StatsCannabis says

Neighbourhood pot dealers cheaper than government, StatsCannabis says

Cannabis prices remain highest in Northwest Territories, lowest in Quebec
TechWomen initiative taps under-represented talent pool

TechWomen initiative taps under-represented talent pool

Immigrant women seen as a largely untapped source for technology talent in B.C.
Chinese data security in focus

Chinese data security in focus

The Chinese financial technology giant formerly known as Alipay – whose e-payment system has increasingly expanded into B.C.
Richmond incubator helps newcomers start businesses in Canada

Richmond incubator helps newcomers start businesses in Canada

A business incubator has been launched to help immigrants set up businesses in Canada and to help Canadians to do business in China.
Richmond clean tech company receives $4.4M federal funding

Richmond clean tech company receives $4.4M federal funding

Saltworks Technologies , a Richmond company focusing on treating “the toughest” wastewater in the world, received a $4.4 million investment from the federal government for its innovation.
Richmond nutritional gummy maker shifts to green packaging

Richmond nutritional gummy maker shifts to green packaging

Herbaland Naturals , a Richmond-based nutritional gummy manufacturer, announced Sunday it will use compostable packaging for its best-selling Vegan Protein Gummies products to replace traditional plastic bags.
Cultivating cannabis attitudes in conservative Asian communities

Cultivating cannabis attitudes in conservative Asian communities

Last year, a Canadian non-profit group planned to launch a promotional effort to reverse the largely negative sentiment towards cannabis among those in Asian communities.
Foreign film, TV inflow swamping Vancouver productions

Foreign film, TV inflow swamping Vancouver productions

Hollywood shows forcing some local producers to shift focus outside B.C.
Using B.C.’s LNG as ship fuel can reduce global emissions

Using B.C.’s LNG as ship fuel can reduce global emissions

Climate change is a global issue. Greenhouse gases (GHGs) don’t recognize borders or legal jurisdictions, so we all need to do our part to reduce emissions.