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City of Surrey has the most understandable municipal budgets in Canada, says C.D. Howe

City of Surrey has the most understandable municipal budgets in Canada, says C.D. Howe

The C.D. Howe institute has ranked the financial statements of municipal governments across Canada and found...
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Most British Columbians would not pay down debt if given the chance, finds Vancity

Most British Columbians would not pay down debt if given the chance, finds Vancity

The average British Columbian has $23,011 in non-mortgage debt, but most would not...
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Most of Canada's economy would be unaffected by a carbon tax: Ecofiscal Commission

Most of Canada's economy would be unaffected by a carbon tax: Ecofiscal Commission

Sectors that are both high emitters and vulnerable to trade competition represent just 5% of Canada's GDP, making the risk of a carbon tax manageable, according to a new report from Canada's Ecofiscal Commission .
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Editorial: Financial literacy check is in the mail

Editorial: Financial literacy check is in the mail

It’s a good-news, bad-news story for Financial Literacy Month in Canada. The good news, according to BMO’s fifth annual Financial Literacy Month survey: 97% of respondents give themselves a passing grade for financial literacy acumen.
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Peer To Peer: E-commerce key to keeping business competitive

Peer To Peer: E-commerce key to keeping business competitive

Why is it important for businesses to have an e-commerce strategy? How do I make it a success at my company?
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Insider trading: November 17, 2015

Insider trading: November 17, 2015

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed the week ending November 11. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
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Employment surged in October: labour survey

Employment surged in October: labour survey

British Columbia's labour market posted an impressive employment gain in October, and a steady unemployment rate as a solid economic backdrop continued to spur hiring.
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Canadian exporters face tougher competition in U.S. if Ottawa rejects TPP

Canadian exporters face tougher competition in U.S. if Ottawa rejects TPP

Let’s make a deal: delving into the layered complexities of multiple free trade agreements
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Victoria pot shops to avoid big licensing fees faced by Vancouver dispensaries

Victoria pot shops to avoid big licensing fees faced by Vancouver dispensaries

Marijuana dispensaries in Victoria will not have to pay a premium of tens of thousands of dollars for a business licence as their Vancouver counterparts do under proposals from city staff.
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B.C. government blames federal policy roller coaster for immigration plunge

B.C. government blames federal policy roller coaster for immigration plunge

A 55% drop in immigration numbers in the first half of 2015 could affect the province’s real estate and labour markets
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