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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week.
Kevin Greenard: 10 tips to help aging parents with their finances

Kevin Greenard: 10 tips to help aging parents with their finances

Helping your parents as they age is difficult. Here are 10 discussion points to consider when dealing with your aging parents’ financial situation.
Victoria set for another strong cruise season; Nanaimo welcoming first ships since 2019

Victoria set for another strong cruise season; Nanaimo welcoming first ships since 2019

Season starts April 3 when Norwegian Bliss pulls in to Ogden Point to mark the first of 315 visits from ships mainly plying the popular Alaska route.
Trustee goes to bat with CRA for Martel investors

Trustee goes to bat with CRA for Martel investors

Several of Martel’s investors had complained they were facing tax bills and then collection proceedings initiated by the CRA.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ wineries plan survival strategies following deep freeze

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ wineries plan survival strategies following deep freeze

Some urge controversial regulatory changes, such as to allow them to import foreign grapes.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ funds studies aimed at net-zero airports, sustainable fuel options

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ funds studies aimed at net-zero airports, sustainable fuel options

RICHMOND, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ — A new study will collect carbon emissions data from British Columbia's regional airports with the goal of getting all airports in the province to net-zero by 2030.
Federal minimum wage rising to $17.30 an hour on April 1

Federal minimum wage rising to $17.30 an hour on April 1

OTTAWA — The federal minimum wage is rising to $17.30 per hour on April 1. The increase from $16.65 reflects the increase in the annual average consumer price index for 2023.
'A big deal': sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ utility regulator rejects plan for mandatory gas hookups

'A big deal': sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ utility regulator rejects plan for mandatory gas hookups

BC Utilities Commission rejected FortisBC renewable gas proposal on grounds it would lead to 'undue price discrimination.' The commission also rejected a Fortis plan to invest in LNG, while approving several others.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ funds project to extract minerals, metals while reducing environmental impacts

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ funds project to extract minerals, metals while reducing environmental impacts

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is funding a pilot project that it says offers the mining industry a path to significantly reduce the environmental impacts of extracting critical minerals.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s new home-flipping tax unlikely to help affordability, say experts

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s new home-flipping tax unlikely to help affordability, say experts

Some economists say the measure could discourage investment and tighten market conditions.