Business
Shop to Win contest winners announced
Cariboo Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett (middle) draws the three winning names for the Tribune’s Shop to Win Contest.
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B.C. experts to look at municipal taxes
An expert panel has been appointed to examine B.C.'s business taxes, including municipal taxes on industry.
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Long-time family business closes next month
After 26 years in business and several changes and adaptations, Factory Direct Mattress Centre is closing its doors Feb. 15, 2012.
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Local economic forums set to start
The first local test of the B.C. government's jobs plan begins Thursday in the North Fraser region.
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Blue Magic offers hydrotherapy massage
Melanie Funk and Jack Thorn opened Blue Magic Hydrotherapy in September.
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NDP wants gas drilling rules tightened
NDP critics want to tighten the rules and take a close look at the environmental effects of the newest form of deep drilling.
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B.C. deficit forecast tops $3 billion
Falling revenues have pushed B.C.'s deficit forecast above $3 billion, due to
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Natural gas vehicles catching on
With gasoline and diesel prices soaring, truck fleet operators in B.C. are discovering the benefits of converting to natural gas.
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Minimum wage still too low: B.C. Fed
B.C. Federation of Labour wants another dollar added to bring the wage to $11.25 next fall.
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Chinese firms bet big on B.C. coal
Chinese companies have announced investments totaling $1.36 billion to develop two new coal mines in northeast B.C.
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