Granville Island
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Granville Island Brewery strike begins after union votes for job actionUnionized workers at the Granville Island Brewery took to the picket lines on Saturday afternoon as day one of job action got underway.EconomyJul 8
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Granville Island Brewing workers vote to strikeUnionized workers at Granville Island Brewing have been without a contract since the end of May, and say talks with the employer broke down in June.EconomyJul 4
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‘Literally just art’: Dozens support Vancouver drag theatre camp, drown out protestersThe Carousel Theatre for Young People's four-day Summer Drag Camp aims to help interested youth express themselves through clothing, makeup and performance.CanadaJul 4
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Suspicious fire destroys 3 boats, damages 7 at Vancouver’s Granville Island dock'If it wasn't for the response of the fire boats, this whole marina would have lit up,' said Ken Gemmil, Vancouver Fire Department. Three boats were destroyed and seven damaged.FireFeb 12
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Resident calls for no cars, greater pedestrian access on Granville IslandA Vancouver resident has created an online movement calling for much of Granville Island to go car-free on weekends.CanadaJun 26, 2022
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Popular Granville Island newsstand given 60 days to close up shopGranville Island's Smoke Shop has been in business for 30 years, but the island's management says its lease won't be renewed because it doesn't fit with the area's long-term plan.CanadaFeb 18, 2022
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Man charged with sexual assault after 12-year-old groped on Granville Island: policeThe girl came forward after police issued a public warning about a series of gropings around False Creek on Aug. 17.CrimeAug 27, 2021
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Vancouver’s struggling Granville Island gets $22M federal cash injectionThe money will go to ensuring rent subsidies continue, along with covering much-needed infrastructure upgrades to the island usually paid for by merchants.NewsApr 29, 2021
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Coronavirus: Struggling Granville Island businesses face gap in federal assistanceCMHC has given tenants rent deferral until the end of May. But one business at Creekside has already said it can't survive and has shuttered for good.HealthMay 6, 2020
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Granville Island Kids Market merchants say sales down 15% amid new pay parking rules"This is the month where you make or break," said merchant Donna Dobo, who fears the decrease in sales could put some businesses in the red.Dec 16, 2019
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