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Construction association calls for prompt-payment legislation

Construction association calls for prompt-payment legislation

The province says it has been monitoring the implementation of similar legislation in other provinces, but has not reached a decision on what will happen in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ launches gig economy consultations amid concerns over slowdown

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ launches gig economy consultations amid concerns over slowdown

Roundtables aimed at finding ways to protect gig workers
Bank of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ slows pace of rate hikes but Macklem warns more to come

Bank of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ slows pace of rate hikes but Macklem warns more to come

OTTAWA — The Bank of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ signalled it is drawing closer to the end of what's been one of the fastest rate hike cycles in its history Wednesday as it raised its key interest rate by a half-percentage point — but made it clear that more rate hikes a
Dry fall weather a boon for pumpkin crop, say farmers

Dry fall weather a boon for pumpkin crop, say farmers

While a cold spring meant a late planting, the pumpkins flourished and dry weather hardened their shells, which didn’t rot from rain or frost
Somass Mill site plan attracts interest from developers

Somass Mill site plan attracts interest from developers

Port Alberni has received 16 responses to a request for expressions of interest to develop the 43-acre former Somass division sawmill site
Late Coho ferry co-owner honoured as Washington state tourism leader

Late Coho ferry co-owner honoured as Washington state tourism leader

Quebecor CEO agrees to industry minister's conditions around sale of Freedom Mobile

Quebecor CEO agrees to industry minister's conditions around sale of Freedom Mobile

MONTREAL — Quebecor Inc. CEO Pierre Karl Péladeau says he intends to accept the conditions laid out by Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne around the sale of wireless carrier Freedom Mobile to Videotron Ltd.
Five things to watch for in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ as recession looms

Five things to watch for in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ as recession looms

Wednesday’s Bank of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ interest rate announcement, Statistics sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ GDP data and real estate board monthly reports are key to keeping track in changing economic times
Survey finds British Columbians worried about rising interest rates, ability to pay debts

Survey finds British Columbians worried about rising interest rates, ability to pay debts

“Sometimes, those smaller expenses on your credit card can go unnoticed, but be aware that they can really add up," says Linda Paul, a licensed insolvency trustee with MNP.
Competition watchdog launches study into grocery sector amid rising food prices

Competition watchdog launches study into grocery sector amid rising food prices

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s competition watchdog is launching a study to examine whether the highly concentrated grocery sector is contributing to rising food costs. "It used to be that food price increases took a back seat to things like gasoline.