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B.C. to raise minimum wage to $15.65 on June 1

Business advocates say they would have liked more notice.

Mar 14, 2022 1:20 PM Read more >

Why the loonie's still 'stuck in the mud' even as oil prices surge

Despite surging oil prices amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the loonie's value has depreciated since the start of the year.

Mar 14, 2022 11:52 AM Read more >

Bowen Island Sea Kayaking: New Owners at the Helm

There will be some new faces - human and canine - in charge of the kayak shop when it opens next month

Mar 3, 2022 4:30 PM Read more >

Nearly two-thirds of Bowen short-term rentals unlicenced

Various reasons for non-compliance with bylaw

Feb 10, 2022 3:30 PM Read more >

Port Coquitlam sisters merge their zero-waste delivery business with Vancouver company

The deal was consummated on Instagram Live

Feb 3, 2022 9:49 AM Read more >

Site C dam to require 8.7% rate hike over two years: analyst

BC Hydro banking on a big bump in industrial power sales to mitigate rate hikes

Jan 17, 2022 11:58 AM Read more >

How will five days of employer-paid sick leave affect your business?

The BC Chamber of Commerce is looking to gauge the impact of permanent paid sick leave on businesses in the province, and has launched a survey to collect input.

Dec 10, 2021 11:23 AM Read more >

Consumer complaints against Telus up slightly, says watchdog

Proportion of complaints against Telus lower than its major competitors

Dec 6, 2021 10:36 AM Read more >

B.C. retail sales outperform the rest of Canada in September

Canadian retail sales dipped 0.6%, to $56.6 billion, in September, which is less than the 1.9% decline that Statistics Canada had previously forecast.

Nov 19, 2021 3:22 PM Read more >

A safe and regulated place to buy Bitcoin and Ethereum in Canada

The process to buy bitcoin has been streamlined to make trading easier, safer and more efficient for the end consumer

Nov 19, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >