Food truck industry changes for the better
The food truck industry has been seeing drastic changes since the start of the pandemic, with the City of Vancouver introducing curbside electricity and business owners choosing more flexible permits.
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Young entrepreneurs find success through food trucks
Some young entrepreneurs are turning to food trucks as a viable business — capitalizing on the voids and opportunities created by the pandemic.
Vancouver can expect a vertical lift out of traffic congestion
Chris Howe wants everyone in Vancouver to have access to an automated aerial vehicle that has similar function to helicopters — by 2035.
New businesses finds success amidst pandemic
By Alaina Saint Amour
Despite the economic recession caused by the pandemic, more British Columbians are turning to entrepreneurship.
According to a Royal Bank of Canada national survey, 112,000 Canadian small businesses closed…
An unsuspected success in Squamish’s business community
By Caroline Egan
Most small businesses have been victims of closures during COVID-19. Many had to close down as they can't financially support themselves.
However Squamish's small businesses have come together as a whole to help…
Local businesses restocking shelves in a hurry
By Rui Yang Xu
Harinder Singh Toor hasn't slept much over the last few weeks, staying longer than usual in his grocery store to serve customers stocking up with supplies because of COVID-19.
Toor, the owner of Punjab Food Center at…
COVID-19 business closures result in post-secondary students being laid off
By Lucas Jornitz
B.C. students dependent on jobs to pay tuition and living expenses are now dealing with layoffs as the global COVID-19 pandemic has shut down large parts of the economy.
According to a 2017 report from Vancity, 64…
A North Vancouver health food store says sales of immune boosting products have been up in the last…
By Lina Chung
Victoria's Health food store on Lonsdale and 17th street in North Vancouver has had an increase in sales of immune boosting products and supplements in the last 10 days as customers react to the coronavirus situation.
COVID-19 supplies fly off the shelves across the city
By Jessica A. Froud
Vancouverites are rushing out to buy COVID-19 emergency supplies — much more than earthquakes kits despite being the high ongoing risk of the “big one” hitting the West Coast.
Businesses across Metro…
Downtown merchants would like to see quicker reactions from the VPD
Reported by Palak Klaire
High rent isn’t the only thing that challenges Vancouver shops in the downtown core. Some small business owners say robbery — sometimes with inadequate police response — also contributes to major difficulties.
Two…