Business

Municipalities defend business tax rates

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

Jun 28, 2011 3:00 PM Read more >

Green natural gas hits marketplace

Households can now to choose buy carbon-neutral biogas at a premium through FortisBC

Jun 27, 2011 1:00 PM Read more >

BC set to pass red tape law

Province will be the first in the country to enshrine into law limitation of red tape

Jun 24, 2011 1:00 PM Read more >

Falcon urges business to sell HST

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

Jun 23, 2011 8:00 AM Read more >

Alarm raised over alarm salesmen

Surrey RCMP has issued a Block Watch alert after receiving a number of complaints about fraud artists posing as door-to-door alarm salesmen.

Jun 22, 2011 4:00 PM Read more >

Places for plastics

Garden stores join recycling event

Jun 22, 2011 2:00 PM Read more >

Falcon holds local HST rally

B.C. Finance Minister Kevin Falcon will address local business leaders next week as part of an HST Campaign reception.

Jun 22, 2011 1:00 PM Read more >

$Foreign buyers a tiny fraction of housing market$

Foreign buyers a tiny fraction of housing market

They pay more but not a major influence in Lower Mainland: report

Jun 22, 2011 7:00 AM Read more >

2011 a year of possibilities: New board of trade president

Mary Jane Stenberg will encourage young entrepreneurs to stay in Surrey.

Jun 22, 2011 5:00 AM Read more >

Guildford Town Centre butts out

No-smoking policy in place; cigarettes only allowed in four designated areas.

Jun 21, 2011 6:00 AM Read more >