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Opinion: It's time for B.C. to replace the provincial sales tax with an HST

Opinion: It's time for B.C. to replace the provincial sales tax with an HST

Doing so could increase the province's share of sales tax revenue and increase the competitiveness of B.C.’s overall tax structure
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,875.79, down 66.37 points): TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP). Energy. Down 94 cents, or 1.8 per cent, to $51.86 on 34.4 million shares.
Business and consumer insolvencies rise in May from last year

Business and consumer insolvencies rise in May from last year

TORONTO — Canadian insolvencies rose in May from last year as elevated inflation and interest rates continue to hit businesses and consumers.
B.C. finishes merging health-profession colleges in plan for better oversight

B.C. finishes merging health-profession colleges in plan for better oversight

VICTORIA — British Columbia's government has amalgamated 11 health-professional colleges into two, setting the foundation for what it says is stronger oversight.
Justin Trudeau’s bleak poll numbers are part of a global trend as young voters reject incumbents

Justin Trudeau’s bleak poll numbers are part of a global trend as young voters reject incumbents

In democracies around the world, voters aged 18-34 are abandoning the incumbent in favour of opposition parties, often choosing populist-style politicians. Why? Blame the broken social contract.
Opinion: A clear energy plan is key to B.C. keeping its clean energy edge

Opinion: A clear energy plan is key to B.C. keeping its clean energy edge

The provincial government must now lay out its plan for making its new power strategy a reality
Economy grew 0.3% in April, Statistics Canada reports

Economy grew 0.3% in April, Statistics Canada reports

OTTAWA — Canadian economic growth rebounded in April, but early indications suggested it failed to maintain the momentum into May. Statistics Canada said Friday real gross domestic product grew 0.
'Pivotal moment': Trudeau and Tsilhqotʼin nation celebrate anniversary of land ruling

'Pivotal moment': Trudeau and Tsilhqotʼin nation celebrate anniversary of land ruling

NEMAIAH VALLEY, B.C. — Chief Joe Alphonse of the Tsilhqot’in First Nation says the 2014 court ruling that resulted in the first declaration of Aboriginal title in Canadian history triggered a decade of "huge" shifts.
Legal action coming to recover COVID benefit overpayments: CRA

Legal action coming to recover COVID benefit overpayments: CRA

The Canada Revenue Agency is ramping up efforts to recover overpayments of pandemic-related benefits to individuals as more than $9 billion remains owed.
Opinion: What does the Toronto-St. Paul’s Tory win mean for B.C.?

Opinion: What does the Toronto-St. Paul’s Tory win mean for B.C.?

There is an undeniable conservative momentum federally and provincially that won’t just stop