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Tim Hortons says its China expansion will include menu with congee, matcha

Tim Hortons says its China expansion will include menu with congee, matcha

Coffee chain plans to open 1,500 stores in Asia over the next decade
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New 84-unit seniors housing in Saanich constructed to Built Green standards

New 84-unit seniors housing in Saanich constructed to Built Green standards

Mount Doug Manor an example of Built Green on a big scale
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Airbnb’s federal budget proposal tells Liberals, ‘we want to be regulated’

Airbnb’s federal budget proposal tells Liberals, ‘we want to be regulated’

Submission says ‘we want to be regulated’ and asks the government to avoid forcing existing rules
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Regional climate adaptation agriculture testing to expand in B.C.

Regional climate adaptation agriculture testing to expand in B.C.

Ottawa funds farm projects to conserve water, remove invasive species
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Women-owned businesses generate $68,000 less revenue than men’s: survey

Women-owned businesses generate $68,000 less revenue than men’s: survey

When Dionne Laslo-Baker sought a bank loan to expand her burgeoning organic popsicle and freezies business in 2014, she was “shocked” by the feedback she received from one of the bankers.
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Employers to raise salaries 2.6% on average next year: report

Employers to raise salaries 2.6% on average next year: report

Firm points to factors such possibility of more trade protectionism, rising interest rates
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Better Business Bureau open for Torch Award nominations

Better Business Bureau open for Torch Award nominations

Deadline to nominate an amazing business or employee is Aug. 31
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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
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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
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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
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