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Phase-out of MSP premiums likely to result in higher property taxes

Phase-out of MSP premiums likely to result in higher property taxes

Many British Columbians could be facing property tax increases to cover the province’s shift away from Medical Services Plan premiums.
GDP bounces back from dip in January, increasing 0.4% in February

GDP bounces back from dip in January, increasing 0.4% in February

The Canadian economy has recovered after a minor energy-related 0.1% drop in January, according to new data from Statistics Canada, and analysts are calling the bounce-back “better than expected,” as it beat the street’s expectation of 0.3%.
Canadian businesses face rising economic crime wave

Canadian businesses face rising economic crime wave

Procurement fraud, asset misappropriation have risen during the past two years, report finds
Canadian competitiveness in steep slide, think tank's president says

Canadian competitiveness in steep slide, think tank's president says

Fraser Institute’s Niels Velduis laments falling foreign investment ahead of Tri-Cities economic summit
Cannabis investors flock to Vancouver conference

Cannabis investors flock to Vancouver conference

City hosts its largest-ever event aimed at connecting cannabis entrepreneurs with financing
B.C. introduces several cannabis bills to clarify future regulations

B.C. introduces several cannabis bills to clarify future regulations

Federal legalization is set for this summer
B.C. asks court if it has power to halt Trans Mountain

B.C. asks court if it has power to halt Trans Mountain

BC asks BC Court of Appeal to resolve jurisdictional issue on pipeline
Millennials opting for ‘responsible’ investing, study finds

Millennials opting for ‘responsible’ investing, study finds

Financial institutions pivoting to court new generation’s growing buying power
Diversity key to unlock innovative business investments

Diversity key to unlock innovative business investments

Raise Collective group of female entrepreneurs aims to deepen B.C.’s capital funding pool
BMO economists talk trade, housing and pipelines

BMO economists talk trade, housing and pipelines

Q&A | Doug Porter, Lesley Marks on NAFTA outlook, economic diversification, mortgage stress test