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Canada rises slightly in global passport ranking

Canada rises slightly in global passport ranking

Country ranks below 22 nations for visa-free access, compared with ranking below 25 nations one year ago
Canadian employers under pressure to give pay hikes, bonuses in 2025

Canadian employers under pressure to give pay hikes, bonuses in 2025

Canadian professionals expect raises, but employers lack funds.
Vancouver biotech firm Aspect Biosystems raises US$115M

Vancouver biotech firm Aspect Biosystems raises US$115M

Funds will drive clinical trial for bioprinted tissue and expand AI-driven therapeutic technologies
Premier Eby set to visit Washington, outlines tariff threat plan

Premier Eby set to visit Washington, outlines tariff threat plan

B.C. Premier David Eby outlines plan to address tariff threat but mum on addressing the root of that threat, namely U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's concerns over border security, fentanyl and organized crime.
Vancouver’s Ionomr Innovations opens manufacturing plant in Boston

Vancouver’s Ionomr Innovations opens manufacturing plant in Boston

Vancouver cleantech company developed next generation membranes for fuel cells, electrolyzers
CRA to continue with capital tax changes despite prorogation: Finance Department

CRA to continue with capital tax changes despite prorogation: Finance Department

The federal government says the Canada Revenue Agency will continue to administer the capital gains tax changes proposed in the budget last year, even though they haven't passed in Parliament, which is prorogued until March 24.
Re/Max forecasts seller’s market resurgence for Greater Vancouver in 2025

Re/Max forecasts seller’s market resurgence for Greater Vancouver in 2025

Brokerage expects first-time buyers to drive large portion of market activity
Taylor Swift helps Toronto hotels perform better than Vancouver ones in November

Taylor Swift helps Toronto hotels perform better than Vancouver ones in November

In the first 11 months of 2024, Vancouver hotel rooms were the priciest in Canada, at an average $283 per night
'Big shakeup' at Richmond Olympic venue after CEO's $403K salary revealed

'Big shakeup' at Richmond Olympic venue after CEO's $403K salary revealed

The Richmond Olympic Oval's CEO George Duncan was paid more than the City of Richmond's manager in 2023; Duncan says his contract factored in the temporary term but one councillor questions the decision-making process.
What the death of capital gains tax legislation means for B.C. businesses

What the death of capital gains tax legislation means for B.C. businesses

Tax filers may be expected to pay tax under the failed bill and then be reimbursed