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Some businesses in a northern B.C. town are being impacted by the closure of the only local taxi service provider three months ago. In May, Paddy Hirshfield and Patrick Hibbitts said they would close Bulkley Valley Taxi as the market in Smithers — roughly halfway between Prince George and Prince Rupert, and home …
Read More »Washington state could face increased demand for abortion services if Roe v. Wade falls, say advocates
Supporters of women’s reproductive rights in Bellingham, Wash., B.C.’s neighbour to the south, say if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, they worry local facilities in Washington will face an overwhelming influx of women with abortion needs from across the country. “We’re looking at 26 states and when …
Read More »A look at farmer-specific e-commerce and food distribution services, including GrazeCart, Farmdrop, Farmigo, and GrownBy, which took off during the pandemic (Alexandra Marvar/The Verge)
Alexandra Marvar / The Verge: A look at farmer-specific e-commerce and food distribution services, including GrazeCart, Farmdrop, Farmigo, and GrownBy, which took off during the pandemic — For the past two decades at Crystal Organic Farm in Newborn, Georgia, a typical Saturday morning involved Nicolas Donck and, later … News …
Read More »Home services platform Urban Company raises $255 million at $2.1 billion valuation – TechCrunch
Home services marketplace Urban Company said on Wednesday it has raised $255 million in a new financing round and confirmed a valuation of $2.1 billion, joining over a dozen other startups in India that have earned the unicorn status this year. The new financing round — a Series F — …
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