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Chamber hosts pair of open houses

Chamber hosts pair of open houses

One event in Maple Ridge, the next in Pitt Meadows
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Court delivers temporary blow to B.C. short-term rental operators

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

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

Attorney General Niki Sharma reveals first update of regulations since 2004
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Online marketplace Temu allowing Canadian businesses to sell through platform

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

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

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

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

Legislation has yet to happen due to multiple delays in Parliament
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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
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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
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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
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