‘Ready and prepared to turn off the taps’: Notley issues stark warning to B.C. as pipeline fight escalates
The additional costs would bring the cost to fill up a typical 60-litre-tank car in the Vancouver area up to $120
Monthly Archive: May 2018
Business group calls for lower tax rate for women-controlled companies
OTTAWA — A cross-border council on women in business recommends that companies controlled by women should get lower tax rates. The Canada-United States Council for Advancement of Women Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders made the suggestion in a report released Wednesday that offered recommendations for how companies can better support women in business. The group interviewed […]
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan said to hire advisers to explore Exal sale
Ontario Teachers’ is seeking about US$1 billion for Exal, sources said
San Francisco says couple illegally turned home into a hotel
SAN FRANCISCO — A couple turned their home into an illegal hotel where a party held by guests last year ended in a shootout that sent partygoers fleeing from rooftop to rooftop and terrified neighbours, a San Francisco official said Wednesday. A lawsuit filed by City Attorney Dennis Herrera alleges Erik M. Rogers and his […]
HSBC undercuts BMO, TD on variable rates as mortgage fight escalates
HSBC Canada cut its five-year variable mortgage rate to 2.39 per cent and cut its five-year fixed rate for some mortgages to 3.09 per cent
To survive in Amazon era, retailers need to use technology to stay relevant: HBC digital expert
HBC digital marketer says company is excited about using artificial intelligence to time advertising to reach consumers at the right time
Victoria lands top spot on Christie’s luxury housing markets list
Victoria, B.C. has landed the top spot on Christie’s global list of hottest luxury housing markets. The real estate arm of the famed auction company says strong year-over-year sales growth and high domestic demand for housing catapulted the Vancouver Island community to lead a list of cities around the world on the annual list. Trailing […]
Home Capital receives new credit line from two Canadian banks as Buffett backing expires
The two-year $500 million from the Canadian banks replaces a $2 billion credit line from Berkshire Hathaway
British Columbia is just defending its interests on pipeline: Horgan
VANCOUVER — B.C. Premier John Horgan defended his government’s position on the Trans Mountain pipeline Wednesday, hours after Finance Minister Bill Morneau said the federal government is willing to protect Kinder Morgan’s investors. Horgan said he is protecting the interests of British Columbia by joining two legal cases that are already underway over the project […]
CBS and majority shareholder duke it out in court
WILMINGTON, Del. — CBS and its majority shareholder are duking it out in a Delaware court. CBS has sued its majority shareholder, National Amusements, ahead of a scheduled Thursday board vote on a dividend that would dilute National Amusement’s voting power from 80 per cent to 17 per cent, effectively giving CBS independence. National Amusements […]