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British Columbians expect to be debt-free later than most Canadians

British Columbians expect to be debt-free later than most Canadians

At what age do you plan to be completely free of debt?
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Increasing taxes delay Tax Freedom Day in 2014, says Fraser Institute

Increasing taxes delay Tax Freedom Day in 2014, says Fraser Institute

June 6 was Tax Freedom Day in British Columbia – three days later than it was last year – according to the Fraser Institute.
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LNG could generate major market potential for made-in-B.C. carbon capture technology

LNG could generate major market potential for made-in-B.C. carbon capture technology

Companies have more business opportunities in Alberta oilfields than in B.C. gas fields
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Businesses using tax evasion software warned to come clean

Businesses using tax evasion software warned to come clean

Software used by restaurants and other businesses to avoid paying taxes is now illegal, warns the Canadian Revenue Agency, which is asking businesses that use it to stop, or face potential fines.
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B.C. unemployment grows in May

B.C. unemployment grows in May

The unemployment rate in British Columbia increased to 6.1% in May, according to Statistics Canada data released June 6.
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B.C. man fined $2 million after investors lost $600K in Bigfoot ski resort

B.C. man fined $2 million after investors lost $600K in Bigfoot ski resort

A West Coast businessman has been fined $2 million after a B.C. Securities Commission (BCSC) panel found investors in ski resort that was never built were scammed out of more than $600,000.
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Bank of Canada overnight rate maintained at 1%

Bank of Canada overnight rate maintained at 1%

The overnight rate will once again remain at 1% – the same level it has been since September 2010 – the Bank of Canada announced June 4.
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Invasion of the trademark snatchers

Invasion of the trademark snatchers

Surrey businesses fear Bill C-31 will let ‘squatters’ poach brands
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Growing B.C. government debt unnoticed by most taxpayers: Fraser Institute

Growing B.C. government debt unnoticed by most taxpayers: Fraser Institute

Most taxpayers are unaware of the fact that an ever-increasing government debt by the British Columbia government is hidden in the province’s capital budget, according to a Fraser Institute report released June 3.
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Shell gas station contaminated Bank of Nova Scotia's branch property, suit says

Shell gas station contaminated Bank of Nova Scotia's branch property, suit says

The Bank of Nova Scotia is suing Shell Canada Ltd. over contaminants that have allegedly migrated from the oil company's gas station onto the bank's property on West 41st Street in Vancouver.
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