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Economists defend Liberals' carbon price as political rhetoric heats up

Economists defend Liberals' carbon price as political rhetoric heats up

OTTAWA — Dozens of Canadian economists issued an ardent defence of Canada's price on pollution Tuesday, as the government faces increased pressure from the Conservatives and provincial premiers to cancel a planned increase to the levy.
First Canadian to venture to the moon speaking at Vancouver event

First Canadian to venture to the moon speaking at Vancouver event

The crew will set a truly epic record during the mission.
Do I have to share company posts on my personal social media accounts if my boss asks?

Do I have to share company posts on my personal social media accounts if my boss asks?

I like to keep my work life and personal life separate. Am I right to turn down these requests?
CFIB says 200,000 small businesses took new loans to meet CEBA repayment deadline

CFIB says 200,000 small businesses took new loans to meet CEBA repayment deadline

TORONTO — Roughly 200,000 small businesses took on new debt to access the forgivable portion of their pandemic relief loans from the federal government, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business said Tuesday.
International master's students in B.C. urge province to reassess immigration program requirements

International master's students in B.C. urge province to reassess immigration program requirements

Updates to the provincial nominee program, which facilitates permanent residency, have unsettled students who say they built lives around the current policy and made considerable sacrifices.
B.C. jade miners sue government over Tahltan eviction

B.C. jade miners sue government over Tahltan eviction

Miners seek compensation for wrongful expropriation of mineral claims
Opinion: Why B.C. must bring all parts of the food system home

Opinion: Why B.C. must bring all parts of the food system home

Like many parts of Canada, B.C. needs to modernize its regulatory environment to better support food production and processing
Retail space remains scarce across Metro Vancouver

Retail space remains scarce across Metro Vancouver

Suburban retail vacancy is low, despite expansions at sites such as Amazing Brentwood, Richmond Centre.
Need to improve Canadian productivity has reached emergency level, BoC official says

Need to improve Canadian productivity has reached emergency level, BoC official says

HALIFAX — A senior Bank of Canada official says the need to improve productivity has reached an emergency level as the economy faces a future where inflation may be more of a threat than in the past few decades.
B.C. Airbnb hosts generated $93M in taxes in 2023, claims Airbnb

B.C. Airbnb hosts generated $93M in taxes in 2023, claims Airbnb

The rental platform says new short-term rental restrictions could have negative implications on tax revenue.