Business
One in four British Columbians have changed brands to avoid U.S. retailers: poll
A new survey suggests B.C.ers’ news and shopping habits have changed since Donald Trump was elected
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B.C. NDP prepares to move on labour, employment standards
‘Frightening time for business,’ B.C. Liberal John Martin says
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Air Canada-led consortium signs deal to buy Aeroplan program
The deal would acquire the Aeroplan loyalty program from Aimia Inc
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Smaller B.C. bus service prepares to replace Greyhound
Kootenay-to-Okanagan run would require online reservations
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Safeway union urges rejection of mediator recommendations
Says mediator asks for too many concessions
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Tim Hortons says its China expansion will include menu with congee, matcha
Coffee chain plans to open 1,500 stores in Asia over the next decade
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Airbnb’s federal budget proposal tells Liberals, ‘we want to be regulated’
Submission says ‘we want to be regulated’ and asks the government to avoid forcing existing rules
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Regional climate adaptation agriculture testing to expand in B.C.
Ottawa funds farm projects to conserve water, remove invasive species
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Women-owned businesses generate $68,000 less revenue than men’s: survey
When Dionne Laslo-Baker sought a bank loan to expand her burgeoning organic popsicle and freezies business in 2014, she was “shocked” by the feedback she received from one of the bankers.
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Employers to raise salaries 2.6% on average next year: report
Firm points to factors such possibility of more trade protectionism, rising interest rates
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