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Two northern B.C. gold mines poised to start digging

Two northern B.C. gold mines poised to start digging

New Gold and Centerra projects received government approvals and First Nations support ahead of virus pandemic
Delta cannabis grower still producing amid COVID-19

Delta cannabis grower still producing amid COVID-19

They’ve taken extra precautions but otherwise it is business as usual for a large-scale greenhouse operation that made the switch to cannabis.
B.C. farming sector faces race against COVID-19

B.C. farming sector faces race against COVID-19

The province's farming industry is facing multiple challenges during the COVID-19 crisis, including importing its seasonal foreign workforce
B.C.’s new rental support measures leave landlords in lurch

B.C.’s new rental support measures leave landlords in lurch

“This is wide open to potential abuse,” says landlord group, as tenant advocate publicly wonders if it makes sense to pay rent
B.C. takes measures to protect supply chain

B.C. takes measures to protect supply chain

Updated plan includes establishing a Provincial Supply Chain Coordination Unit to co-ordinate goods and services distribution
Analysts split on industrial real estate’s resilience to COVID-19 crisis

Analysts split on industrial real estate’s resilience to COVID-19 crisis

One brokerage says high demand will win the day, while another predicts global disruption of supply chains
B.C. announces $500-a-month rent aid, freezes rent increases and evictions

B.C. announces $500-a-month rent aid, freezes rent increases and evictions

Rent supplement will be paid directly to landlords, in cases where tenants are struggling to pay rent due to income lost through virus crisis
First multi-floor industrial strata building launches in Richmond

First multi-floor industrial strata building launches in Richmond

Tight vacancy rate and soaring land prices has developer adding height to meet demand
B.C. construction should brace for shutdown: industry leaders

B.C. construction should brace for shutdown: industry leaders

Stoppage called “inevitable” despite provincial assurances that building can go on for now
B.C. cannabis retailers hopeful they will be deemed essential and stay open

B.C. cannabis retailers hopeful they will be deemed essential and stay open

B.C. government has legalized online and phone cannabis orders amid COVID-19