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Burnaby theatre tries 'private' movie nights amid $121-million losses

Burnaby theatre tries 'private' movie nights amid $121-million losses

Burnaby’s only movie theatre is trying to quell the "severe" financial impacts of COVID-19 with new programs that include private rentals in an attempt to lure back moviegoers. Cineplex reported a staggering net loss of $121.
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New era for Burnaby stores leads to bigger profits amid COVID-19

New era for Burnaby stores leads to bigger profits amid COVID-19

Are medical masks the biggest reason for one group of Burnaby stores seeing their profits continue to climb while others are struggling during COVID-19? Earlier this year, Loblaw Companies Ltd.
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Burnaby restaurant giant launches online ordering platform

Burnaby restaurant giant launches online ordering platform

A Burnaby restaurant is adjusting once again to COVID-19 by developing its own online ordering platform. Joey in the Brentwood area will now allow diners to order food for delivery online at www.joeyrestaurants.com .
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Burnaby business sees sales crash 90% amid COVID so it pivots to making millions of masks

Burnaby business sees sales crash 90% amid COVID so it pivots to making millions of masks

What do you do when your business is crushed by COVID-19. Adapt or die. That’s what South Burnaby company Lonsdale Event Rentals did when it saw 90% of its business crater due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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North Burnaby suddenly city’s hub for Mexican food with four new restaurants

North Burnaby suddenly city’s hub for Mexican food with four new restaurants

Burnaby has long been a desert when it comes to Mexican food. This is something I’ve complained about before, mainly because it doesn’t make sense that such delicious and amazing food can be so absent in a city as big as Burnaby.
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Grocery service charging Burnaby customers delivery fees for the first time

Grocery service charging Burnaby customers delivery fees for the first time

A popular based online grocery delivery service that delivers all across Burnaby is adding delivery fees to customers' bills for the first time. In an email to customers, Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery—better known as SPUD.
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Big Burnaby dairy plant sees profits slide as milk demand drops

Big Burnaby dairy plant sees profits slide as milk demand drops

One of Burnaby’s biggest companies is seeing COVID-19-related impacts on demand for its dairy products. Dairy processor Saputo, which operates a huge plant on Lougheed Highway in North Burnaby, saw its net profit slipped 2.
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This Burnaby ice cream shop is starting up ‘Donut Sundays’. Yes please

This Burnaby ice cream shop is starting up ‘Donut Sundays’. Yes please

“Donuts – is there anything they can’t do.” Those famous words were uttered by one Homer J. Simpson and I see no reason to disagree with that statement. The problem in Burnaby is there are few places where really good donuts are available.
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Burnaby's busiest food app wins big for entrepreneurial spirit

Burnaby's busiest food app wins big for entrepreneurial spirit

It started as a side project for a student at SFU and has grown into a business spread around North America.
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Iconic Burnaby restaurant pivots on menu, space after city’s best patio closes

Iconic Burnaby restaurant pivots on menu, space after city’s best patio closes

I have some good news and one piece of bad news when it comes to great places to eat. The bad news is that Burnaby’s best patio at the Hart House Restaurant has been closed for the season due to the arrival of fall.
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