Business
Mortgage rates predicted return to pre-pandemic levels of 3% by late 2022, BCREA says
First rate increase from Bank of Canada is expected in mid-2022
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Business holiday parties OK for more than 50, B.C. tourism group says
Standing, mingling allowed if you’re vaccinated for COVID-19
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Small, medium-sized businesses gave women smaller raises than men in 2021: survey
Humi research also found men were 4.4 per cent more likely to receive a raise than women
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Lululemon vs. Peloton: The fine line between inspiration and imitation in fashion
The dispute comes at a time when athleisure is booming
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Jobless rate drops to 6 per cent in November as number of long-term unemployed falls
Gains didn’t take into account the flooding situation in British Columbia which happened after survey
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Owners look for new industrial opportunities at B.C. paper mill site
Powell River mill shutting down indefinitely after 109 years
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Lululemon sues Peloton over ‘copy-cat’ workout apparel
Lawsuit: ‘Peloton imitated several of Lululemon’s innovative designs and sold knock-offs’
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Statistics Canada says GDP grew at 5.4% annual rate in Q3
Economy edged up by 0.1% in September
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Banking’s shift to cloud gathers steam as pandemic and fintechs spur faster adoption
Move had begun before pandemic but going virtual expedited it
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B.C. ski resorts prepare for holiday cancellations due to highway closures
Big White ski resort said over 70 holiday bookings have already been cancelled
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