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Labour Relations finds Starbucks made threats against pro-union B.C. employee

Labour Relations finds Starbucks made threats against pro-union B.C. employee

Board rules coffee giant had legitimate reason to close outlet less than a year after it unionized
B.C.’s hourly minimum wage to jump by by 45 cents starting June 1

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
Canadian businesses report minimal gains from Trudeau’s GST holiday

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

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

Firm warns fake Facebook accounts, websites pitching non-existent goods at steep discounts
Elon Musk-led group proposes buying OpenAI for $97.4 billion. OpenAI CEO says ‘no thank you’

Elon Musk-led group proposes buying OpenAI for $97.4 billion. OpenAI CEO says ‘no thank you’

Sweeping Trump steel and aluminum duties coming Monday including for Canada

Sweeping Trump steel and aluminum duties coming Monday including for Canada

Trump imposed similar tariffs during his first term, using national security as justification
Sellers jumping back into the Ridge Meadows housing market

Sellers jumping back into the Ridge Meadows housing market

In the past 10 years, the cost of local homes has risen about 165 per cent
Seabird Island First Nation acquiring Harrison marina, motel

Seabird Island First Nation acquiring Harrison marina, motel

Sale expected to close in 3 months
Burned-out California looks to Canadian timber for rebuild, tariffs or not

Burned-out California looks to Canadian timber for rebuild, tariffs or not

Homebuilders say ‘there aren’t really alternatives’ to Canadian lumber as they recover from wildfire
Super Bowl ads offer laughs, celebs and surprises to win over viewers

Super Bowl ads offer laughs, celebs and surprises to win over viewers

Aliens, sloths and silliness among the hooks in this year’s marketing extravaganza