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Consumers overestimating how low, and how fast, interest rates will fall: economists

Consumers overestimating how low, and how fast, interest rates will fall: economists

With interest rates likely at or near their peak in Canada, experts say consumers shouldn’t expect rates to return to pre-pandemic levels.
Federal government posts $4.3 billion deficit between April and August this year

Federal government posts $4.3 billion deficit between April and August this year

OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $4.3 billion from April to August. In its monthly fiscal monitor, the Finance Department says this compares to a surplus of $3.9 billion during the same period of the 2022-23 fiscal year.
Rob Shaw: BC NDP's short-term rental bill stays intact, passes without amendments

Rob Shaw: BC NDP's short-term rental bill stays intact, passes without amendments

Opposition BC United warns of unintended consequences of sweeping legislation
CBSA breached Iranian citizen’s rights, B.C. Supreme Court rules

CBSA breached Iranian citizen’s rights, B.C. Supreme Court rules

The individual was wanted in the U.S. for allegedly helping a terrorist-linked airline evade sanctions
Burnaby apartment building owner loses appeal over $6M foreign buyer's tax bill

Burnaby apartment building owner loses appeal over $6M foreign buyer's tax bill

The numbered company that acquired a lowrise apartment building at 5978 Wilson Ave. in Metrotown in 2018 has lost a bid to have a $6-million foreign buyer's tax bill overturned.

Indians still want to move to Canada despite growing anxiety over political tensions

TORONTO — As tensions flare between India and Canada, recruitment firms say interest from workers moving between the two countries has not dropped significantly – even though anxiety is building.
B.C. credit union CEO lobbies Ottawa to improve cannabis laws

B.C. credit union CEO lobbies Ottawa to improve cannabis laws

Community Savings Credit Union has more than 150 cannabis-company members
British Columbians among those least favourable to legal cannabis, says poll

British Columbians among those least favourable to legal cannabis, says poll

Survey finds B.C., Alberta residents least supportive of legal marijuana.
Self-reported paid sick leave coverage has increased 'moderately' since 1995: StatCan

Self-reported paid sick leave coverage has increased 'moderately' since 1995: StatCan

OTTAWA — A new report from Statistics Canada says self-reported paid sick leave coverage has increased moderately since 1995, but coverage for front-line workers is still far from universal.
Gitxaala First Nation seeks B.C. court ruling that DRIPA has legal force

Gitxaala First Nation seeks B.C. court ruling that DRIPA has legal force

BC Supreme Court found Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act is more of a 'interpretive aid' than a law