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B.C. just changed how PST is calculated on used car sales. Here's what you need to know

B.C. just changed how PST is calculated on used car sales. Here's what you need to know

The B.C. government says it will generate an estimate $30 million annually with a new policy to more vigorously tax used car sales. As of Oct.
B.C. cannabis firm founder admits to criminal stock fraud, faces U.S. jail time

B.C. cannabis firm founder admits to criminal stock fraud, faces U.S. jail time

Former Vancouver physician turned stock promoter has agreed to plead guilty to criminal securities offences in the U.S.
B.C. adds 33K jobs in September as gains put squeeze on labour market

B.C. adds 33K jobs in September as gains put squeeze on labour market

Province recovers job losses from a month prior, but gaps persist in full-time employment
Inflation, interest rates weaken retail sales in B.C.

Inflation, interest rates weaken retail sales in B.C.

In a sign that consumer demand may be under pressure from high inflation and interest rates, a housing market downturn and weaker economic growth, retail spending retraced in July after three months of strong gains.
EA Sports continues to sponsor Hockey Canada amid scandal

EA Sports continues to sponsor Hockey Canada amid scandal

The major video game producer, which has a massive campus in Burnaby, is still a national marketing partner of Hockey Canada
Weekly B.C. COVID-19 deaths stay below 20

Weekly B.C. COVID-19 deaths stay below 20

Another 19 COVID-19 deaths raise B.C.'s pandemic death toll to 4,321
Elections BC fines Chip Wilson’s political action committee for advertising violations

Elections BC fines Chip Wilson’s political action committee for advertising violations

Pacific Prosperity Network has been fined $1,000 for failing to register as a third-party election advertiser, according to Elections BC
ABC councillors supported their mayoral candidate's landlord on zoning application

ABC councillors supported their mayoral candidate's landlord on zoning application

Despite staff concerns about the 800-876 Granville development, the ABC three voted in favour of Bonnis Properties, the commercial landlord for one of Ken Sim's companies
Horgan heads to California for climate deal with West Coast governors

Horgan heads to California for climate deal with West Coast governors

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier John Horgan is travelling to San Francisco for meetings with leaders of U.S. West Coast states, where he expects to sign up to joint action on climate change.
Organization turmoil prevents Canadian bobsled, skeleton athletes from focusing on Whistler season start

Organization turmoil prevents Canadian bobsled, skeleton athletes from focusing on Whistler season start

More than 90 athletes seeking to reform Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton don’t know what lies around the next curve after the national governing body’s annual general meeting was adjourned Sept. 29 in Calgary.