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Costs eroding small-business bottom lines in B.C.

Costs eroding small-business bottom lines in B.C.

Inflation’s rate of growth has more than doubled over the past year
Competition Bureau to investigate RBC over 'false or misleading' environmental claims

Competition Bureau to investigate RBC over 'false or misleading' environmental claims

An RBC spokesperson says the bank disagrees with the allegations and that the complaint is unfounded
Russian military aggression intensifies 2022’s trade volatility

Russian military aggression intensifies 2022’s trade volatility

Invasion of Ukraine another shock to the global economy and supply chain
Why Canada’s loonie is no longer a petro-dollar

Why Canada’s loonie is no longer a petro-dollar

High oil prices used to mean a stronger Canadian dollar -- not anymore
New West school board chair’s party in damage control, as police investigate alleged election violation

New West school board chair’s party in damage control, as police investigate alleged election violation

School board candidate Gurveen Dhaliwal of Community First New Westminster was a scrutineer on behalf of city council candidate Ruby Campbell Oct. 5
Doing business with a down dollar in B.C.

Doing business with a down dollar in B.C.

A lagging loonie leaves questions and concerns hanging over economic vitality in British Columbia and across Canada
Insider trading: October 10, 2022

Insider trading: October 10, 2022

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 Sept. 28, 2022. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission and obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Christy Clark robocalls endorsement for Mark Marissen’s Vancouver mayoral bid

Christy Clark robocalls endorsement for Mark Marissen’s Vancouver mayoral bid

Ex-Premier Christy Clark introduced herself as a “longtime Liberal” in a robocall urging voters to choose her ex-husband, Mark Marissen, for mayor of Vancouver on Oct. 15.
Gold mine Ponzi scheme ruined B.C. residents' lives, commission hears

Gold mine Ponzi scheme ruined B.C. residents' lives, commission hears

The pyramid scheme originated in Florida and had five B.C. residents play an integral role.
B.C. just changed how PST is calculated on used car sales. Here's what you need to know

B.C. just changed how PST is calculated on used car sales. Here's what you need to know

The B.C. government says it will generate an estimate $30 million annually with a new policy to more vigorously tax used car sales. As of Oct.