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Freeland says the two-month GST holiday is meant to tackle the 'vibecession'

Freeland says the two-month GST holiday is meant to tackle the 'vibecession'

OTTAWA — The federal government is hoping a temporary break on GST will address a "vibecession" that has gripped Canadians, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Monday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced last week that starting Dec.
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B.C. home sales surge 34% in October, says real estate association

B.C. home sales surge 34% in October, says real estate association

Unit sales and dollar volume significantly higher than same time a year ago, according to BCREA data
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Long-awaited carbon rebate for businesses being sent earlier than promised

Long-awaited carbon rebate for businesses being sent earlier than promised

The funds were to go out next month but Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez says the payments are being sent now instead.
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Is Outlook down? Thousands of Microsoft 365 users report outage issues

Is Outlook down? Thousands of Microsoft 365 users report outage issues

NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of Microsoft 365 customers worldwide reported having issues with services like Outlook and Teams on Monday.
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Rob Shaw: GST exemption delivers raw deal for British Columbians

Rob Shaw: GST exemption delivers raw deal for British Columbians

Ontario residents will enjoy fuller tax holiday compared to B.C.
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Vancouver Island retailers take stock of federal government's GST holiday

Vancouver Island retailers take stock of federal government's GST holiday

Retailers are skeptical that a GST exemption would spur more spending during the holiday season.
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Shorter holiday shopping season ups pressure on retailers and consumers

Shorter holiday shopping season ups pressure on retailers and consumers

Canadians waiting for Black Friday to kick-start their holiday shopping have less time to pick up gifts. There are five fewer days between Black Friday on Nov. 29 and Christmas Eve because U.S. Thanksgiving is later this year.
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Postal strike A strike by about 55,000 workers at Canada Post heads into its second week ahead of the key holiday season.
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Carbon capture technology is vital in tackling climate change, says SFU prof

Carbon capture technology is vital in tackling climate change, says SFU prof

Learn about the role of carbon capture technology—like at Squamish’s Carbon Engineering—in combating climate change and the possible future of this ‘essential’ innovation.
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West Coast retailers place stock in potential of AI

West Coast retailers place stock in potential of AI

From chatbots to inventory, artificial intelligence is increasingly having an impact on an evolving industry
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