Business
Shaw Mobile launches in Alberta, B.C., alongside Shaw’s Freedom Mobile
Shaw’s existing Freedom Mobile service competes with Telus, Rogers and Bell
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CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts climbed nearly 16% in July
Economists on average had expected an annual rate of 210,000
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Beyond Meat’s sales jump as more try plant-based burgers
KFC announced it is testing a Beyond Meat chicken nugget in the U.S.
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Statistics Canada says country gained 419,000 jobs in July
National unemployment rate was 10.9 per cent in July, down from the 12.3 per cent recorded in June
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Official grand opening on tap for Fox Mountain Brewing Co. Saturday, Aug. 8
Live, musical entertainment will kickoff around 5 p.m. Prizes, giveaways throughout day
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Honda Canada recalls 53,770 Odyssey, Passport and Pilot vehicles
Automaker says that depending on the vans or SUV, it may need one or more of four free repairs
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B.C. to allow customers to buy cannabis online for in-store pickup at private shops
Age verification will still be required inside the store
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‘People should be aware these are taxable benefits’: Tax-planning for CERB
Canada Emergency Response Benefit provides workers who lost their jobs or most of their hours with $500 per week
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21,000 small businesses in B.C. at risk of closure due to COVID-19: survey
Sectors like hospitality hardest hit, while others like agriculture and construction remain more stable.
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Economy grew 4.5% in May, Statistics Canada says
Motor vehicle and car sales contributed the most to the retail growth
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