Business
B.C. farmland rush on for carbon offsets
British company has 8,500 hectares, but now must get Agricultural Land Commission permission to keep it forested for 100 years
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CRA glitch forces five extra days for income tax filing
May 5 income tax filing deadline posted in error will be honoured, federal government says
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Chamber general meeting coming up April 30
Welcome to our newest member: Bella Coola Grizzly Tours Inc.
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B.C. endorses Ottawa's balanced budget
Ottawa's tax cuts cost B.C. treasury too; Industry Minister James Moore defends Coast Guard changes for West Coast
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Pharmacy loyalty points, tobacco sales still in crosshairs of regulators
College of Pharmacists of B.C. aims to control retailers' conduct on health grounds
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Taking stock
BC Livestock Co-op Stockyards in Williams Lake serves as a venue for regularly scheduled sales.
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Cattle industry regaining lost ground
Despite difficulties the cattle industry is steadily rebuilding from hard times, says Cariboo Cattlemen’s Association president.
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Ottawa seeks new aboriginal claims system
Treaty talks would take another 85 years at current pace, and most of the historic disputes are in B.C.
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Dollar Dollar seeks new name
After mulling it over for several years Carl Johnson and Katalin Szauer want to rename their Dollar Dollar store in Williams Lake.
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Future Shop closing all stores across Canada, rebranding under Best Buy
The retailer will permanently close 66 stores and turn the other 65 into Best Buys. 1,500 jobs will also be lost in the move.
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