Business

Court delivers temporary blow to B.C. short-term rental operators

Judge says challenge to short-term rental restrictions could be raised again in the future 'in appropriate circumstances'

Feb 26, 2025 2:21 PM Read more >

Predatory sales, unfair contracts targeted by new B.C. consumer protection laws

Attorney General Niki Sharma reveals first update of regulations since 2004

Feb 26, 2025 7:00 AM Read more >

Online marketplace Temu allowing Canadian businesses to sell through platform

Temu says move marks the 1st time Canadian businesses will be able to list products directly on the site

Feb 24, 2025 9:39 AM Read more >

Starbucks lays off 1,100 global corporate employees as coffee chain streamlines

Niccol said the company will inform employees who are being laid off by mid-day Tuesday

Feb 24, 2025 8:59 AM Read more >

B.C’s Teck says tariffs may alter where its products go, but not its bottom line

Record copper production fuels profitable quarter for B.C.’s Teck Resources

Feb 20, 2025 7:30 AM Read more >

Small business carbon rebate will be taxed for now despite government promise

Legislation has yet to happen due to multiple delays in Parliament

Feb 19, 2025 1:30 PM Read more >

B.C.’s hourly minimum wage to jump by by 45 cents starting June 1

Coming 2.6 per cent increase follows changes made last spring to the Employment Standards Act

Feb 14, 2025 11:59 AM Read more >

Canadian businesses report minimal gains from Trudeau’s GST holiday

Small spike in sales noted, as well as struggles determining what products did and didn’t qualify

Feb 14, 2025 6:30 AM Read more >

Langley man wins award as Indigenous entrepreneur

Keenan Beavis will be going to Halifax to pick up his award

Feb 13, 2025 6:00 PM Read more >

Fake websites, brand imitators plague Peavey Mart chain as stores close

Firm warns fake Facebook accounts, websites pitching non-existent goods at steep discounts

Feb 13, 2025 6:50 AM Read more >