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COVID-adjusted consumer price index shows recovery happening very slowly

COVID-adjusted consumer price index shows recovery happening very slowly

Statistics Canada is developing an adjusted Consumer Price Index (CPI) to take into account Canadians’ altered spending habits during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the latest results show that a resumption to “normal” – while happening – is taking place
Start your Christmas shopping early to avoid holiday mail surge, says Canada Post

Start your Christmas shopping early to avoid holiday mail surge, says Canada Post

Crown corporation says it is preparing for “a Christmas season like no other"
Ottawa extends current rate of wage subsidy through to December

Ottawa extends current rate of wage subsidy through to December

Federal government is also extending program until next year
Huawei CFO Meng suffers setback as Canada's privilege claims upheld

Huawei CFO Meng suffers setback as Canada's privilege claims upheld

A statement from the Canadian Department of Justice said that the court has upheld “a majority of Canada’s privilege claims” in Meng Wanzhou’s fight to get more information disclosed in her extradition case – the latest setback for the Huawei Technol
Vancouver council commits $30 million to fight homelessness

Vancouver council commits $30 million to fight homelessness

City to buy, lease hotels, open shelters, move homeless people into 2400 Mote
Fiscally sound B.C. cities furloughed auxiliary staff, delayed facility openings

Fiscally sound B.C. cities furloughed auxiliary staff, delayed facility openings

Explore a digital map of B.C. to see how municipalities are doing financially and how they have responded to the pandemic since March
B.C. adds 55k jobs in September as education work materializes

B.C. adds 55k jobs in September as education work materializes

What happened: B.C. added nearly 55,000 jobs to its labour force during September, according to StatsCan data Why it matters: Last month’s gains show a significant uptick compared with August as the province continues to recover amid pandemic B.C.
Retailers call it unfair for BC Liberals to exclude cannabis from PST tax-cut promise

Retailers call it unfair for BC Liberals to exclude cannabis from PST tax-cut promise

BC Liberal Party plans to take the 10% PST off booze, while leaving the 7% PST on cannabis
Fitness World responds to consumer concerns

Fitness World responds to consumer concerns

A number of former and current members were reporting unknown charges
COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. rise to 22-week high

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. rise to 22-week high

76 people are now hospitalized in B.C. across four health regions