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Nearly two-thirds of Bowen short-term rentals unlicenced

Nearly two-thirds of Bowen short-term rentals unlicenced

Various reasons for non-compliance with bylaw
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Port Coquitlam sisters merge their zero-waste delivery business with Vancouver company

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

The deal was consummated on Instagram Live
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Site C dam to require 8.7% rate hike over two years: analyst

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

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.
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Consumer complaints against Telus up slightly, says watchdog

Consumer complaints against Telus up slightly, says watchdog

Proportion of complaints against Telus lower than its major competitors
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B.C. retail sales outperform the rest of Canada in September

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

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
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Squirrel to carry on legacy of Connie Wright

Squirrel to carry on legacy of Connie Wright

As of Dec. 24, Connie Wright is leaving her Trunk Road shop and neighbouring Squirrel will take over the space
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Ottawa replacing wage, rent subsidies for businesses with $7.4B in 'targeted measures'

Ottawa replacing wage, rent subsidies for businesses with $7.4B in 'targeted measures'

Broader subsidy programs still set to expire this week.
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Hootsuite taps new CFO after 19-month search

Hootsuite taps new CFO after 19-month search

Eighty per cent of Hootsuite’s C-suite now based in U.S.
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