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Converting from natural gas too pricey for B.C. restaurants, says report

Converting from natural gas too pricey for B.C. restaurants, says report

Report estimates conversion costs at $800,000 per restaurant.
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Destination BC launches campaign to lure Aussie skiers

Destination BC launches campaign to lure Aussie skiers

$850,000 campaign has tourism marketer using own channels, paying to use others.
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A&W Food Services signs long-term development deal with Pret A Manger

A&W Food Services signs long-term development deal with Pret A Manger

VANCOUVER — A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. has signed a long-term development agreement with sandwich chain Pret A Manger (Europe) Ltd. The deal follows a two-year trial period.
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The PNE (sort of) wants your help naming the new amphitheater

The PNE (sort of) wants your help naming the new amphitheater

In 2026 Freedom Mobile [insert name here] is expected to open.
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Restaurants Canada says price increases coming to B.C. chicken 'unsustainable'

Restaurants Canada says price increases coming to B.C. chicken 'unsustainable'

Restaurants Canada says an increase in the farm-level price of chicken in B.C. could raise costs for consumers by around 10 per cent. The B.C.
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Joseph Richard group plans to buy back its pubs, restaurants

Joseph Richard group plans to buy back its pubs, restaurants

Sale process stems from the pub operator being in creditor protection
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Tourism Whistler fills out board vacancies

Tourism Whistler fills out board vacancies

Four vacant seats were filled by acclamation at the May 16 Annual General Meeting
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Wildfires cast smoky shadow over tourism industry ahead of unofficial start of summer

Wildfires cast smoky shadow over tourism industry ahead of unofficial start of summer

At Andrew Lake Lodge — a remote camp in the extreme northeast corner of Alberta — owner Dan Wettlaufer is looking forward to welcoming the first of this year's crop of tourists this weekend.
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Richmond hotel slapped with cease and desist for threatening striking workers

Richmond hotel slapped with cease and desist for threatening striking workers

Workers at Radission Blu Vancouver Airport, formerly known as Pacific Gateway Hotel, have been on strike for three years.
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Tourism sector rolls out road map to boost visitor numbers to pre-pandemic levels

Tourism sector rolls out road map to boost visitor numbers to pre-pandemic levels

The tourism industry hasrolled out a road map it hopes will bring more visitors to Canada after the bruising it took during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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