Red Tape
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Small businesses spend more than 250 hours a year wrapped up in red tape: CFIBThe report found that the time small businesses spent on red tape increased by 35 per cent since 2020 and from 189 hours in 2020 to 256 hours in 2024.EconomyJan 27
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B.C. business decries ‘money grab’ to make pandemic patio permanentHide and Seek Coffee in Oak Bay ultimately had to pay $2,000 and go through a city council meeting to have the patio approved.PoliticsJul 15, 2024
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More food regulations not needed in light of Calgary E. coli outbreak: law professorsA pair of Calgary law professors say the food safety laws already on the books need to be better enforced, without being hamstrung by political desires to cut 'red tape.'HealthSep 27, 2023
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‘It’s a shame’: Vancouver builder says red tape killed DTES social housing projectPerdip Moore says he was ready to build 14 units of social housing on a lot at 436 East Hastings, but red tape with the city derailed the project.CanadaSep 19, 2023
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Vancouver council passes reprieve for Storm Brewing’s ‘iconic’ muralA motion heading to Vancouver city council on Tuesday could spare a decade-old mural on the city's oldest craft brewery, after city inspectors told the company to remove it.PoliticsJul 25, 2023
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Vancouver homebuilder calls out city’s ‘broken system’ for renovation permitsA Vancouver homebuilder says getting the green light for a simple bathroom renovation can take weeks or months, and cost thousands of dollars before any actual work starts.PoliticsJul 5, 2023
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47 municipalities revealed to be on B.C.’s housing ‘naughty list’The province says the communities were chosen on four criteria: Housing need, projected population growth, land availability and housing affordability.EconomyJun 5, 2023
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Province, Doctors Manitoba aim to reduce red tape for doctors with new task forceManitoba's health minister says the province is teaming up with Doctors Manitoba to cut down on administrative duties getting in the way of patient care.PoliticsFeb 3, 2023
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London Chamber of Commerce releases 2022 Municipal Election PlatformSouthwestern Ontario's London Chamber of Commerce 2022 Municipal Election Platform outlines a combination of economic prosperity and social progress.CanadaSep 19, 2022
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City hall red tape puts Vancouver little league tradition at risk of cancellationThe Kerrisdale Little League Parade has marked the start of the baseball season for 60 years with a 30-minute march down West 41st Avenue to Elm Park.PoliticsMar 5, 2022
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