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Ottawa revises 75% wage subsidy to include large companies

Ottawa revises 75% wage subsidy to include large companies

What happened: Recently revised wage subsidy will be applied to both large and small businesses Why it matters: Workers at larger companies did not appear as if they’d be covered under the revised measures initially aimed at small businesses The fede
Insider trading: March 30, 2020

Insider trading: March 30, 2020

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed in the week ended March 26. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Ottawa unveils $16.5m in new support for seniors, youths

Ottawa unveils $16.5m in new support for seniors, youths

What happened: Ottawa is offering more funding to youths and seniors Why it matters: B.C.
Pandemic update: new cases spike, one new death

Pandemic update: new cases spike, one new death

B.C. marked its highest single day spike in new COVID-19 cases Saturday since beginning of outbreak
Feds to formally deny plane, train boardings to symptomatic travellers

Feds to formally deny plane, train boardings to symptomatic travellers

What happened: New Transport Canada rules deny passengers from boarding flights and trains if they exhibit COVID-19 symptoms Why it matters: The rules are meant to stave off the spread of the coronavirus throughout the country Canadians exhibiting sy
11 seniors' homes in B.C. now have COVID-19 outbreaks

11 seniors' homes in B.C. now have COVID-19 outbreaks

Surrey's The Harrison at Elim Village and Langley's Chartwell Independent Living at Langley Gardens are the latest two homes to record infections
B.C. government suspends legal action limitations periods

B.C. government suspends legal action limitations periods

Order applies for as long as state of emergency continues
COVID-19 update: two more deaths, 67 new cases

COVID-19 update: two more deaths, 67 new cases

Two deaths and two additional care homes with confirmed COVID-19 cases since Thursday
What the new 75% wage subsidy means for B.C. businesses

What the new 75% wage subsidy means for B.C. businesses

Ken Peacock couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow when the federal government unveiled a wage subsidy for small businesses earlier this month.
B.C. economy to contract at least 7%: BCBC

B.C. economy to contract at least 7%: BCBC

The Business Council of British Columbia is projecting an economic contraction of between 7-12% this year