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B.C. urged to drop PST expansion after multiparty committee calls for repeal

Business Emily Joveski -
A B.C. legislature committee made up of government and opposition MLAs is calling on the province to scrap its planned expansion of the provincial sales tax to professional services.

B.C. falls short of other provinces on internal trade, says CFIB report card

Business Emily Joveski -
British Columbia earned an A-minus in the Canadian Federation of Independent Business's latest report card on internal trade, narrowly missing the top grade.

Vancouver residents lukewarm on hosting FIFA matches, says polling

Business Emily Joveski -
A new poll suggests most Vancouver residents believe the costs of hosting FIFA World Cup matches outweigh the benefits, even as preparations for the tournament ramp up across British Columbia.

Small business group says B.C. regional districts need to reign in spending

Provincial Emily Joveski -
A report from a small business advocacy group finds spending among regional districts in British Columbia is growing faster than key economic measures. 

B.C. receives improved rating on interprovincial trade: CFIB

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has praised British Columbia on making strides toward removing interprovincial trade barriers over the last year, but claims there’s still more work to be done. 

B.C. small businesses worry U.S.-Canada trade dispute could hurt summer season

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Many small businesses in British Columbia are concerned the ongoing U.S.-Canada trade dispute could disrupt their operations this summer, according to data from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).

Business advocacy group says WorkSafeBC should give $2B surplus back to businesses

Provincial Emily Joveski -
A business advocacy group says WorkSafeBC should return some of its nearly $2-billion surplus to small businesses in British Columbia.

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How can the B.C. NDP win back voters after their election setback?

Politics
The B.C. NDP is promising a hard look at what went wrong after its crushing Oct. 24 election loss.

B.C.’s new time zone could cause confusion for businesses, travellers, say experts

Business
Most of British Columbia stayed on daylight saving time Sunday, completing its move to permanent daylight time, but experts warn the change may create some confusion for businesses and travellers.

Louie Corrado, the oldest Trail Smoke Eater, dies at 100

Trail Smoke Eaters
Corrado, a defenseman, joined the senior Smoke Eaters in 1948 after brief stints with the Spokane Spartans and Kimberley Dynamiters. He played for the Smoke Eaters through 1956.

Q&A with outgoing RDKB chair Grace McGregor

Regional District of Kootenay Boundary RDKB
Grace McGregor is retiring after nearly 21 consecutive years as regional director for Christina Lake. We spoke to her a day after she chaired her final Regional District of Kootenay Boundary meeting.

FortisBC urges preparation for power outages

Energy & Utilities
The company that provides electricity to much of the West Kootenay had 479 outages in 2025.
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