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Small businesses feeling the pinch of credit-card fees as e-commerce ramps up

Small businesses feeling the pinch of credit-card fees as e-commerce ramps up

CFIB and retail council are calling on the federal government to negotiate lower fees from credit-card firms
Canadian auto sales fell 19.7% in 2020 from a year earlier; lowest level in a decade

Canadian auto sales fell 19.7% in 2020 from a year earlier; lowest level in a decade

The consultancy says auto sales fell 2.6 per cent in December 2020 from the same month in 2019
Vancouver, Victoria among top 10 tech markets in Canada

Vancouver, Victoria among top 10 tech markets in Canada

Tech education and industry continue to boom in B.C.
Record-shattering December caps unexpected year in Fraser Valley real estate

Record-shattering December caps unexpected year in Fraser Valley real estate

A total of 31,693 new listings were received by the board in 2020, an increase of 3.7 per cent
‘Compulsory trades’ next battleground for B.C. industry

‘Compulsory trades’ next battleground for B.C. industry

NDP aims to end B.C.’s 2003 move to workplace ‘flexibility’
B.C. NDP nets $1.5 million in taxpayer subsidies to political parties

B.C. NDP nets $1.5 million in taxpayer subsidies to political parties

Conservatives, Rural B.C. party join B.C. Liberals, Greens in per-vote payments
B.C. property values went up 4.2% in 2020 as most homeowners see ‘moderate increases’

B.C. property values went up 4.2% in 2020 as most homeowners see ‘moderate increases’

Every region in B.C. reported a zero to 10 per cent increase in valuation, although individual cities differ
B.C. restricts pipeline, dam restarts due to COVID-19 risk

B.C. restricts pipeline, dam restarts due to COVID-19 risk

Coastal GasLink, Trans Mountain, Rio Tinto, Site C slowed for holidays
Top CEO pay in 2019 fell, but still more than 200 times average workers: CCPA report

Top CEO pay in 2019 fell, but still more than 200 times average workers: CCPA report

The average individual income in Canada for 2019 was $53,482, up from $52,061 in 2018
Greater Vancouver Zoo remains dedicated to local and global conservation efforts

Greater Vancouver Zoo remains dedicated to local and global conservation efforts

2020 saw release of 505 adult Oregon spotted frogs, 1,458 tadpoles, and 146 western painted turtles