Tag: B.C.
Hospitality Industry Feels Unfairly Punished by Provincial Health Orders
TORONTO — In the midst of another wave of business shutdowns and restricted operations, there have been renewed cries that public-health orders are unfair...
B.C. Introduces Three-Week Circuit-Breaker Restrictions
VICTORIA — British Columbia has amended the provincial public-health orders to address rising COVID-19 case counts. The province’s state of emergency has also been...
Capilano University and Fleming College Create Continuing-Education Partnership
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. — B.C.-based Capilano University and Ontario’s Fleming College have launched an agreement that allows Tourism and Hospitality diploma graduates from Fleming...
Chipotle Continues Canadian Expansion
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Chipotle Mexican Grill will continue its expansion into Canada with a new location in Surrey, B.C., scheduled to open on...
B.C. Provides Grants to Help Businesses Launch Online
VICTORIA — The B.C. government is investing $12 million to help businesses launch or upgrade an online store that will provide the platform they...
SkipTheDishes Charging B.C. Consumers New Surcharge
VICTORIA — SkipTheDishes has introduced a new fee on orders made through its platform in B.C. in response to the province’s temporary cap on...
B.C. Craft Brewers Conference Goes Virtual
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Craft Brewers Conference is going virtual for 2021.
The three-day networking and educational event, taking place from February 3 to 5,...
B.C. Extends State of Emergency
VANCOUVER — As the province of British Columbia continues to combat COVID-19 cases the provincial government has further extended its state of emergency through...
Starbucks Opening First Sustainably Constructed Café in Canada
TORONTO — Starbucks Canada is set to open a first-of-its-kind, sustainably constructed Starbucks drive-thru café in Canada.
Designed, manufactured and constructed by Vancouver-based green building...
B.C. Extends COVID-19 Restrictions
VICTORIA — During a December 7 joint statement from B.C.’s Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, updates were...
