Economy, Law & Politics

The minimum wage in British Columbia will increase by 50 cents to $11.35 an hour, effective September 15, 2017, the provincial government announced February 27. This amount is 10 cents higher than the $11.25-per-hour minimum wage the B.C.

Here are some tax tips from CPABC to help you prepare your 2016 taxes

Benefits for business will be phased in between 2017 and 2019

Gasoline prices across Canada jumped 20.6% in one year: Statistics Canada

On average, British Columbians contributed $5,898 to a Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) in 2016, according to a BMO study released February 23 – the highest amount of all provinces.

Small businesses in British Columbia reported feeling slightly less optimistic in February than they did a month ago, according to a Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) survey released February 23.

Premier highlights B.C. credit rating, strategy to combat protectionism and how MSP premiums go into “one big pot of money"

Shoppers in Canada spent a total of $44.9 billion on retail goods in December, which is a decline of 0.5% compared with November, Statistics Canada announced February 22.

From business groups on the phase-out of MSP premiums and PST on electricity, to First Nations on the increased funding for social services, reactions to the 2017-2018 provincial budget was mostly positive.

Province pushes diversification in the face of protectionism