Business

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B.C. cities and towns still charge businesses almost three times the residential rate on average, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

Finance Minister Kevin Falcon says there are still many people making up their minds about the harmonized sales tax.

The B.C. government is extending its interim forest and range agreements with aboriginal people to include a new 25-year woodland licence for Crown forests.

Major renos planned before U.S. retailer arrives in 2013

Popular Quality Foods manager Bill Flynn tried to retire once before from the Port Alberni store. This time he says it's for good.

Garth Hamilton took over as Port Alberni's The Brick franchisee and owner on April 1. He comes to the Valley from Langford, outside of Victoria, where he managed The Brick’s flagship store for the past six years.å