Business
Nominees for Business Excellence Awards announced
The winners will be announced at a gala on Saturday, Oct. 13
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Canadian backpack makers eye expansion abroad, morph into lifestyle brands
As parents prepare to shell out hundreds of dollars on school supplies ahead of the first day of school, Canadian backpack makers readily await one of the busiest sales seasons for the industry.
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Vancouver’s short-term rental listings drop by half after new rules introduced
There are 3,742 active Vancouver listings on sites like Airbnb, compared with about 6,600 in April, when the regulations were introduced, the city said Wednesday.
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Health care, scientific jobs top B.C. employment forecast
Wave of retirements means nearly a million B.C. job openings
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Bank of Canada holds interest rate for now, puts more focus on NAFTA
Bank of Canada said more hikes should be expected thanks to encouraging economic stats
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Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 1.5 per cent
The central bank kept its benchmark at 1.5 per cent, but data ‘reinforces’ view that more hikes are needed.
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New Williams Lake Canadian Tire owners excited to be part of the community
Brad and Nancy O’Neill like smaller towns and are eager to explore the Cariboo
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One in four British Columbians have changed brands to avoid U.S. retailers: poll
A new survey suggests B.C.ers’ news and shopping habits have changed since Donald Trump was elected
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Find your fitness remedy close to home
Best friends and business partners Jeannie Rudyk and Melanie Engelbrecht helping locals meet their fitness goals
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B.C. NDP prepares to move on labour, employment standards
‘Frightening time for business,’ B.C. Liberal John Martin says
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