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Happy about CRA’s five-day tax filing extension? Thank one B.C. accountant

Happy about CRA’s five-day tax filing extension? Thank one B.C. accountant

Many Canadians are breathing a sigh of relief this week, thanks to the quick action of a Sidney, B.C. accountant
‘Living wage’ grows by 24% in Vancouver over past seven years: CCPA

‘Living wage’ grows by 24% in Vancouver over past seven years: CCPA

The cost of raising a family with two children – with both parents working full time – has...
B.C. retailers post spectacular February

B.C. retailers post spectacular February

“Spectacular” is a word that comes to mind with February’s retail sales data. Retail sales in B.C. surged 5.9% from January to a seasonally adjusted $5.
CRA gaffe leads to extension of income tax filing deadline

CRA gaffe leads to extension of income tax filing deadline

Running late on filing your income tax return for 2014? Fear not
Key legal considerations for developing business partnerships with First Nations

Key legal considerations for developing business partnerships with First Nations

When businesses look to form partnerships with First Nations, building an informal relationship often comes first, before legal terms are considered.
B.C., Alberta led country’s GDP growth in 2014

B.C., Alberta led country’s GDP growth in 2014

B.C.’s strength is set to carry over into 2015, but Alberta faces a sharp drop to the bottom of the provincial barrel, say analysts
Editorial: Hits, misses in Tories’ balanced attack

Editorial: Hits, misses in Tories’ balanced attack

It’s a balanced pre-election road map for the Stephen Harper Conservatives. But it remains to be seen whether Minister of Finance Joe Oliver’s Economic Action Plan 2015 will do enough to keep the country on track financially.
B.C. First Nations build innovative partnerships

B.C. First Nations build innovative partnerships

Aboriginal communities open routes to economic mainstream
Ottawa needs to invest in replenishing our lost natural capital

Ottawa needs to invest in replenishing our lost natural capital

Now that the finger-pointing and redefinitions of “world-class” are sinking into the yesterday’s news, one comment about the recent oil spill in English Bay keeps bubbling to the surface. Dr.
Insider trading, April 28, 2015

Insider trading, April 28, 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 April 22. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.