Business
Tourism, small business getting COVID-19 help, B.C. minister says
$300M grant program has delivered $50 million so far
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B.C. extends COVID-19 rent freeze again, to the end of 2021
‘Renoviction’ rules tightened, rent capped to inflation in 2022
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Millennial homebuyers benefiting from pandemic pricing
Mortgage rates at lowest in decades, helping people enter the market
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Directive based on ‘buttergate’ claims could cost dairy farmers, say experts
Animal science experts say there’s no feed supplement that’s as efficient or economical as palmitic acid
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B.C.-based meal kit company headed for zero-waste
Meal kits have exploded during the pandemic, with lots of packaging
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How big is B.C.’s COVID-19 deficit? We’ll find out April 20
More borrowing expected as pandemic enters second year
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WestJet to lay off undisclosed number of pilots amid labour negotiations
Airlines have been in negotiations with feds for months about a sector-specific aid package
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Canadian small businesses rack up $135 billion in debt to survive pandemic: report
Federation of Independent Business said the average small business owner has accrued $170K in debt
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Canada’s top court says it won’t hear appeals by Bell and several cable companies
Supreme Court refusal a victory for Canada’s independent internet providers, may lead to lower prices
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Home sales shifting towards pricier housing in several major markets, CMHC says
In more recent months, CMHC has seen the number of sales outpace new listings
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