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Live Nation waives merch cut, offers travel stipend to boost musicians

Live Nation waives merch cut, offers travel stipend to boost musicians

Venues including Vancouver’s Commodore make move in face of artist criticism
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Developer says GST removal clears way for 5,000 new Canadian rental units

Developer says GST removal clears way for 5,000 new Canadian rental units

Dream Unlimited CEO says switch, accompanied by provincial moves, creates economic opportunity
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Make It Safe conference explores world-class workplace safety, in B.C. and around the world

Make It Safe conference explores world-class workplace safety, in B.C. and around the world

Register now for in-person and online conference this October
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Feds single out Pepsi, Coke for skipping food industry inflation summit

Feds single out Pepsi, Coke for skipping food industry inflation summit

7 major firms met with Ottawa to discuss ways to curb cost-of-living hikes in the gorcery business
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Walmart stitching together new identity for its clothing department

Walmart stitching together new identity for its clothing department

Retail giant’s head of fashion Denise Incandela talks about changing discounter’s staid image
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Amazon is investing up to $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic in growing tech battle

Amazon is investing up to $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic in growing tech battle

Amazon is investing up to $4 billion in Anthropic and taking a minority stake in the artificial intelligence startup, the two companies said Monday.
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Container shipments drop at Port of Vancouver along with the economy

Container shipments drop at Port of Vancouver along with the economy

Shipment volume in the first half of the year fell 14% compared to same period in previous year
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Toymaker Lego to stick to its quest to find sustainable materials despite failed recycle attempt

Toymaker Lego to stick to its quest to find sustainable materials despite failed recycle attempt

Denmark’s Lego said on Monday that it remains committed to its quest to find sustainable materials to reduce carbon emissions, even after an experiment by the world’s largest toymaker to use recycled bottles did not work.
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Landmark $69B Microsoft Activision deal clears UK hurdle

Landmark $69B Microsoft Activision deal clears UK hurdle

Clearance thought to be final global hurdle for one of the largest tech transactions in history
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‘Cruel joke’: CEBA deadline extension not what B.C. small business hoped for

‘Cruel joke’: CEBA deadline extension not what B.C. small business hoped for

Feds tout 1-year extension for Canada Emergency Business Account loan repayment
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