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Average Canadian family spends 43% of income on taxes: study

Average Canadian family spends 43% of income on taxes: study

Fraser Institute’s consumer report shows taxes accounting for larger chunk of income each year
Ontario will sell pot online when legalization comes in the fall

Ontario will sell pot online when legalization comes in the fall

There are further plans to have pot in private retail stores in early 2019
B.C. real estate sales slow down for the summer, group says

B.C. real estate sales slow down for the summer, group says

Greater Vancouver downturn leading to a slump B.C.-wide
3-year agreement for thousands of B.C. government workers

3-year agreement for thousands of B.C. government workers

Deal covers staffing shortages for child-protection workers, deputy sheriffs, corrections officers
Blizzards support B.C. kids

Blizzards support B.C. kids

Miracle Treat Day at Dairy Queen today!
Credit card firms to trim merchant fees, but retailers group ‘underwhelmed’

Credit card firms to trim merchant fees, but retailers group ‘underwhelmed’

Feds expect move will help small and medium-sized companies save a total of $250 million per year
Man with links to Canadian politicians ordered to pay $8M in fraud case

Man with links to Canadian politicians ordered to pay $8M in fraud case

Immigration consultant Paul Se Hui Oei had collected $5 million in fraudulent investments
Federal government to sell B.C. coal terminal

Federal government to sell B.C. coal terminal

Transport Canada has announced its divesting from federally-owned Ridley Terminals in Prince Rupert
Centralize farmland decisions, B.C. advisory panel recommends

Centralize farmland decisions, B.C. advisory panel recommends

Agricultural Land Commission urged to control marijuana, oil and gas uses
Dollarama recalls 500,000 ‘Skip Ball’ toys due to high chemical levels

Dollarama recalls 500,000 ‘Skip Ball’ toys due to high chemical levels

The phthalates found can cause ‘reproductive and developmental abnormalities’ in children