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Opinion: It’s time for B.C. to replace the provincial sales tax with an HST

A recent TD report warned of British Columbia’s “lackluster investment prospects,” which are impeding strong economic growth. Fortunately, policymakers in Victoria can do something...

Lake Okanagan Resort future bleak one year after fire

The dream of a phoenix rising from the ashes of Lake Okanagan Resort is fading. More than 10 months since the McDougall Creek wildfire destroyed...

Jim Pattison Group buys 194-store U.S. grocery chain Save Mart

Vancouver-based Jim Pattison Group (JPG) has announced that it has acquired the 194-store Modesto, California-based grocery chain Save Mart Cos. It did not provide...

B.C. stock market manipulators still on hook for $15.8M fines after failed appeal

Two B.C. residents will remain on the hook to pay the B.C. Securities Commission $15.85 million for their stock market manipulation, the Court of...

Adidas store at Robson and Burrard streets readying to open

German sportswear giant Adidas AG (ETR:ADS) is doing tenant improvements at its 35,000-square-foot future store on the northeast corner of Robson and Burrard streets...

Opinion: Why my tech company is looking to leave Canada

While other countries strategically support their tech sectors, Canada is on the verge of losing its footing in the high-stakes game of global tech...

Consumer confidence in U.S. falls in June as Americans fret about near-term prospects

American consumers lost some confidence in June as expectations over the near-term future fell again. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday...

Momentum is on the side of the BC Conservatives and BC Greens, polling reveals

In the summer of 2008, Carole James capitalized on then-premier Gordon Campbell’s aloof style, at one point surpassing the BC Liberals in voting intention....

Tulsequah Chief mine finally getting a closure and remediation plan

An historic mine site that has polluted the Tulsequah River for decades will finally be closed and cleaned up. The Ministry of Energy, Mines...

Opinion: B.C.’s mining sector is at risk of losing jobs, investments and multi-generational opportunities

Exploration is the lifeblood of the mining sector, a precursor to discovery and development that has historically propelled B.C.’s economy forward. It’s a catalyst...

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