Business
Telus reports Q3 profit and revenue up from year ago, raises dividend
Telus Corp. reported a third-quarter profit of $447 million, up from $406 million a year ago, and raised its dividend.
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Vancouver expects $30 million in first year of empty homes tax
City says it’s collected $18 million so far from the tax that aims to ease the near-zero vacancy rate
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Canadians tuning out real CRA agents because of CRA phone scammers
The CRA and the RCMP hosted briefing in Ottawa as they try to crack down on call centres loaded with fraudsters who phone Canadians
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B.C. buffalo dairy farm ‘buffs up’ gelato
Treats made with milk from water buffalos are healthier, supplier says
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Buyers could take the reins in B.C.’s hot housing market: CMHC
Government policy and natural market cycles are slowly cooling down real estate
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B.C. farmland changes target ‘mansions,’ dumping waste
Minister Lana Popham confirms two-zone agricultural land reserve ending
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Lowe’s closing 31 Canadian properties, 20 stores in U.S. amid restructuring
Among the 27 stores set to close by the end of January are nine in Ontario, nine in Quebec, six in Newfoundland and Labrador, two in Alberta and one in British Columbia.
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Cariboo company building second net-zero energy home in Northern B.C.
Quesnel’s Icon Homes is working to determine best methods for building in the north
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3 shipyards set to share $7-billion in navy maintenance contracts
The decision by the federal government was met with mixed reaction
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Money Monitor: What to consider when breaking up with a realtor
President of Realosophy Realty John Pasalis gives his tips
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