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Temporary GST tax holiday taxes patience of business

Temporary GST tax holiday taxes patience of business

Two-month tax holiday saves customers pennies
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Canadian retail sales up 0.6% in October, buoyed by vehicle purchases

Canadian retail sales up 0.6% in October, buoyed by vehicle purchases

OTTAWA — Retail sales rose 0.6 per cent to $67.6 billion in October, led by increases in vehicle sales, said Statistics Canada on Friday.
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Insolvency wave hit B.C. firms hard in 2024 amid economic squeeze

Insolvency wave hit B.C. firms hard in 2024 amid economic squeeze

Inflation, elevated interest rates, market disruptions drove business failures in key sectors
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Diesel spill a reminder of threats posed by fish farms: First Nation

Diesel spill a reminder of threats posed by fish farms: First Nation

The Nuchatlaht Tribe wants the federal and provincial governments to expedite a transition away from open net-pen fish farms
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B.C. forestry company’s creditor protection extended, monitor given more powers

B.C. forestry company’s creditor protection extended, monitor given more powers

In a report to the court, monitor Deloitte Restructuring Inc. questioned the company’s ability to meet financial goals
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'Flat out greedy': Customers outraged by Air Canada's new carry-on bag, seat selection policies

'Flat out greedy': Customers outraged by Air Canada's new carry-on bag, seat selection policies

Air Canada follows WestJet's lead by removing carry-on bags in its lowest fare class.
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In Canada’s network media sector, carriers are king, says report

In Canada’s network media sector, carriers are king, says report

Of the big four telecoms and ISPs in Canada, Telus is the only pureplay carrier
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Capstan Canada Line Station in Richmond to open Friday

Capstan Canada Line Station in Richmond to open Friday

The new Canada Line station cost about $52 million to build.
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B.C. small business confidence among lowest in Canada, says report

B.C. small business confidence among lowest in Canada, says report

Provincial levies, payroll requirements and crime among reasons for bleak outlooks
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MPs Bendayan, Duguid, Fisher to join Trudeau cabinet in shuffle Friday

MPs Bendayan, Duguid, Fisher to join Trudeau cabinet in shuffle Friday

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to add multiple new names to his cabinet Friday when he shuffles his team days after Chrystia Freeland rattled the party and the government with her sudden resignation as finance minister.
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