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Vancouver council rejects small business leaders' plea for tax break

Vancouver council rejects small business leaders' plea for tax break

Coun. Rebecca Bligh: "This decision made today is not made lightly by any stretch."
Former B.C. unicorn Copperleaf wins YVR asset-management contract

Former B.C. unicorn Copperleaf wins YVR asset-management contract

Technology will help Vancouver International Airport manage infrastructure and investment-planning to get the biggest bang for its bucks
Trudeau won't comment on future of TikTok in U.S., as Liberals tap app's influencers

Trudeau won't comment on future of TikTok in U.S., as Liberals tap app's influencers

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is refusing to comment on the future of TikTok in the United States, at a time when his own party is leaning on the app and its influencers to deliver the Liberals' political message to Canadians. The U.
The federal budget admits millennials and Gen Z are being left behind. Now it’s time to fix the system

The federal budget admits millennials and Gen Z are being left behind. Now it’s time to fix the system

Even though the age pattern in spending is presently out-of-whack, the government is showing progress in delivering concrete policies that will make lives better for young people
BoC officials split on when to start cutting interest rates, summary shows

BoC officials split on when to start cutting interest rates, summary shows

OTTAWA — Members of the Bank of Canada's governing council were split on how long the central bank should wait before it starts cutting interest rates when they met earlier this month.
Medical schools raise alarm over declining interest in family medicine

Medical schools raise alarm over declining interest in family medicine

Educators warn students are shunning family medicine for higher-paid specialties, just as the federal government dismisses physicians’ concerns about capital-gains tax.
Bumpy road ahead for industry, consumers as CleanBC transportation targets ramp up

Bumpy road ahead for industry, consumers as CleanBC transportation targets ramp up

Zero-emission vehicle sales accounted for nearly a quarter of total B.C. vehicle sales last year, roughly double the national average
Insurance bureau trying to pump the brakes on trucking insurance costs

Insurance bureau trying to pump the brakes on trucking insurance costs

The bureau asked consulting company MNP to find out why insurance costs were climbing, and driver inexperience was found to be one of the causes.
Export of wood pellets from B.C. forests challenged in report

Export of wood pellets from B.C. forests challenged in report

As B.C. wood pellet exports doubled over the past decade, the author of a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives raises concerns of a 'perfect storm' in B.C.'s forests.
B.C.'s Nexii selling subsidiary in attempt to avoid bankruptcy

B.C.'s Nexii selling subsidiary in attempt to avoid bankruptcy

Insolvent company was valued at $2 billion just two years ago