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'Craft gear from here:' B.C. towns growing recreation-based manufacturing sector

'Craft gear from here:' B.C. towns growing recreation-based manufacturing sector

From Revelstoke to Fernie, Golden to Kimberley, the communities that make up the Kootenays region of southeast B.C. have long been meccas for wilderness lovers.
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Loblaw-owned T&T Supermarkets to open U.S. flagship store in Bellevue, Washington

Loblaw-owned T&T Supermarkets to open U.S. flagship store in Bellevue, Washington

RICHMOND, B.C. — T&T Supermarkets, the largest chain of Asian grocery stores in Canada, is expanding into the U.S. with a store in Bellevue, Washington, set to open next summer. The Richmond, B.C.
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Lululemon shares spike after hours on strong earnings

Lululemon shares spike after hours on strong earnings

Share price popped more than 11 per cent in after-hours trading
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Dearth of skilled workers, funding dents tech adoption by manufacturers: Survey

Dearth of skilled workers, funding dents tech adoption by manufacturers: Survey

MONTREAL — A shortage of skilled workers and funding is hurting manufacturers' ability to take up new technology, according to a new survey.
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Lululemon promises 2,600 new jobs after exemption from some immigration rules

Lululemon promises 2,600 new jobs after exemption from some immigration rules

Vancouver-based company Lululemon says it will expand its headquarters in the city and create 2,600 jobs over the next five years.
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Statistics Canada reports retail sales down 1.4% in March, but core sales up 0.3%

Statistics Canada reports retail sales down 1.4% in March, but core sales up 0.3%

OTTAWA — Canadian retail sales fell 1.4 per cent to $65.3 billion in March as sales at gas stations and new car dealers declined, Statistics Canada said Friday. However, the agency said its early estimate for April pointed to a gain of 0.
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Toys "R" Us, Babies "R" Us expanding into former Bed Bath & Beyond locations

Toys "R" Us, Babies "R" Us expanding into former Bed Bath & Beyond locations

TORONTO — Toys "R" Us is opening nine new stores in former Bed Bath & Beyond locations, as well as two new Babies "R" Us stores.
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New program aims to train young people in manufacturing jobs

New program aims to train young people in manufacturing jobs

Secondary school students and recent graduates are eligible for the program, which will provide short-term paid work placements for those age 16 to 24
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Vehicle sales still below pre-pandemic levels in April: DesRosiers

Vehicle sales still below pre-pandemic levels in April: DesRosiers

National sales in April were also slightly below March, and up just 2.3 per cent from a year earlier
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Aritzia earns $37.3M in Q4 as sales continue to climb in U.S. and Canada

Aritzia earns $37.3M in Q4 as sales continue to climb in U.S. and Canada

The Vancouver-based clothing retailer saw its net revenue climb 43.5 per cent in the quarter ended Feb. 26 to $637.6M
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