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Editorial: Liberal lapses in redrawing B.C. liquor laws

Editorial: Liberal lapses in redrawing B.C. liquor laws

It has scored points for red tape removal in the lead-up to Red Tape Reduction Day, but the BC Liberal government still falls short in demystifying the province’s liquor regulations.
Soaring real estate adds up to sagging high-tech prospects in B.C.

Soaring real estate adds up to sagging high-tech prospects in B.C.

Could it be that the leading industry in B.C.
Uber drivers unlikely to be deemed employees by Canadian courts

Uber drivers unlikely to be deemed employees by Canadian courts

Uber drivers in Ontario have launched a class-action lawsuit against the ride-sharing company asking the court to find that they are Uber employees rather than independent contractors.
Heightened hope for B.C.’s hospitality sector in 2017

Heightened hope for B.C.’s hospitality sector in 2017

The hotel industry is just getting back on its feet after some lean years following the 2010 Winter Olympics and is seeing an improvement in gross operating income back to more historical levels.
Employee analytics can help build better companies

Employee analytics can help build better companies

Everyone cheers when unemployment rates are low. After all, high employment is positive news for our economy.
B.C. Budget 2017 confirms NDP not main threat to Liberal dynasty

B.C. Budget 2017 confirms NDP not main threat to Liberal dynasty

I think we get it now: the BC Liberals don’t see the 2017 version of the NDP as serious election threats. Nearly one-third of the province doesn’t know who the NDP leader is – John Horgan, for those not in on the secret.
Editorial: Base hits for Liberals’ pre-election budget

Editorial: Base hits for Liberals’ pre-election budget

B.C. businesses need to ask whether the BC Liberal government’s 2017 budget released February 21 is the right game plan for the province and its business community now or merely the right game plan for the BC Liberals’ re-election aspirations.
Trust in trust scores can help immigrants secure a financial foothold

Trust in trust scores can help immigrants secure a financial foothold

In British Columbia, where there are about 40,000 new immigrants coming in every year, the ability for these new productive Canadians to access credit facilities is important.
B.C. well positioned to capitalize on strong investor interest

B.C. well positioned to capitalize on strong investor interest

Global investment interest in Metro Vancouver commercial real estate has never been greater, and, with strong economic fundamentals underpinning what will likely be the top provincial economy in Canada in 2017, that interest is not expected to wane a
B.C. Budget 2017: No Hail Mary from Christy

B.C. Budget 2017: No Hail Mary from Christy

In politics, like in life, you make choices