Beverage container program changes
Return-It, BC’s beverage container recycling program released a new stewardship plan for consultation. In BC, retailers charge a deposit on beverage containers and provide a refund of that deposit w...Learn More
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Reopening B.C.: Protocols force B.C. retailers to reinvent business. (Vancouver Sun)
Retail sales in the province collapsed starting around March 10, said Greg Wilson, director of government relations for the Retail Council’s Pacific office. “So, retail sales are climbing out of t...Learn More
BC amends recycling regulation changing product stewardship for packaging
The B.C. Government has amended the Recycling Regulation. Effective February 1, 2022, used beverage containers for milk, milk substitutes, rice milk, soya milk, flavoured milk, infant formulas, meal r...Learn More
BC lengthens temporary layoff period for COVID-19 related reasons, offers flexibility to businesses and employees
Following urging from RCC, the government has extended the temporary layoff period to a maximum of 24 weeks for COVID-19 related reasons, expiring on August 30, 2020. This is a further extension of a ...Learn More
The Squamish retail landscape so far — during COVID-19 (Squamish Chief)
Greg Wilson, director of government relations for the Retail Council of Canada, told The Chief that while many businesses are too busy trying to survive to be reflective, most would agree that there h...Learn More
BC requirement for cannabis retail stores to have non-transparent walls removed and online responsible-service training for employees mandated
BC has announced changes to the legal non-medical cannabis industry that will affect those with cannabis retail stores. The requirement that cannabis retail stores be enclosed by non-transparent walls...Learn More
BC Centre for Disease Control updates guidance on bulk bins, reusable containers and wearing masks
The BC Centre for Disease Control has updated guidance information on their food businesses page which includes several improvements for food retailers. The changes are highlighted with a yellow “up...Learn More
Study shows 18% of retailers missed May rent
Also on June 1, the B.C. government raised the minimum wage in the province to $14.60 per hour, up from $13.85 per hour, with liquor servers seeing their minimum wage rise to $13.95 per hour, up from ...Learn More
BC updates food service Order
BC’s Provincial Health Officer yesterday issued a new Order revising their May 22, 2020 Order regarding food and beverage service. The new Order provides more flexibility. Where before there were se...Learn More
Proposed amendment to BC Worker’s Compensation Act
On June 1, 2020 the WorkSafeBC board of directors released a proposed amendment to the BC Worker’s Compensation Act to add a presumption for communicable viral pathogens (such as the virus causing C...Learn More