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Foreign buyers lured by loopholes, low dollar

Foreign buyers lured by loopholes, low dollar

'Bare trust' lets offshore investors duck property transfer tax, while local residents are priced out of Metro Vancouver housing, NDP says
Province targets 'hidden' fees levied by cities on new homes

Province targets 'hidden' fees levied by cities on new homes

Premier wants to shine light on municipal development charges, urge reductions
Shell postpones LNG decision to late 2016

Shell postpones LNG decision to late 2016

Shell, Mitsubishi, Korea Gas and PetroChina agree to stick with Prince Rupert project despite world-wide oil and gas price slump
Forest industry waits for Pacific trade deal

Forest industry waits for Pacific trade deal

B.C. wood products are shut out of some Asian countries such as Malaysia, Vietnam and Brunei by high import tariffs
Court okays ban on pharmacy reward points

Court okays ban on pharmacy reward points

Prescriptions blocked from B.C. supermarket loyalty programs
Walmart to charge for plastic bags

Walmart to charge for plastic bags

Five cent per bag fee by Walmart Canada will begin on Feb. 9
B.C. economy to grow in face of global turmoil

B.C. economy to grow in face of global turmoil

Credit Union sees three per cent growth for province, while poll finds pessimistic residents hunkering down
Computer coding to start in Kindergarten

Computer coding to start in Kindergarten

Programming introduction to begin next September, goal is to make it mandatory says Premier Christy Clark
B.C. remains opposed to Trans Mountain expansion

B.C. remains opposed to Trans Mountain expansion

Province ready to legislate new land-based oil spill standards, but Kinder Morgan has more to do, Environment Minister Mary Polak says
VIDEO: The loonie's lows and highs

VIDEO: The loonie's lows and highs

The Canadian dollar has soared above par and wallowed below 62 cents