Business
Rising loonie hits ‘sweet spot,’ likely to climb further: economists
The loonie traded for 81.34 cents US Thursday, the highest level since February 2018. It’s been above 80 cents US since last week.
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Vancouver says PNE needs $8M from the province in order to survive
City says 111-year-old exhibition stands to lose nearly $15 million after closures throughout the last year
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Confused about stock trading? Ask your children what they’re doing on Roblox’s Adopt Me
Apps like Robinhood have ggamified’ financial trading
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No injured worker funds for COVID-19 sick pay, B.C. Liberals say
Premier has suggested WorkSafeBC an option to cover costs
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B.C. to remove speculation ‘air tax’ passed on to commercial tenants
Tax applies to empty space above property because it’s vacant
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Netflix chooses Toronto for new Canadian corporate headquarters
The company had been eyeing Toronto and Vancouver since the streamer shoots several productions in both markets
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Statistics Canada says retail sales up 4.8% in February
One strategist at BMO Capital Markets says retail sales continue to perform well when stores are allowed to open
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London Drugs clearing shelf space for Western Canada restaurants to sell their goods
Restaurants are invited to immediately submit products online for retail consideration
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Survey shows B.C. construction industry building career opportunities
Estimated 11,331 construction jobs in B.C. will go unfilled by 2030 due to labour shortages
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B.C. launches $500M fund to subsidize green business growth
InBC ‘prioritizes our people and planet with profits,’ minister says
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