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Tax changes you need to know about this year, from home offices to house flipping

Tax changes you need to know about this year, from home offices to house flipping

Taxes may well be a certainty of life, but they can morph and multiply by the year, including some big changes this filing season.
Six in 10 Richmond homes for sale priced above $1M: Report

Six in 10 Richmond homes for sale priced above $1M: Report

Richmond has the second most 'ultra-luxury' homes on sale in B.C.
B.C. unexplained wealth order regime faces first legal opposition

B.C. unexplained wealth order regime faces first legal opposition

In two cases before the courts, the B.C. Office of Civil Forfeiture faces claims its unexplained wealth order applications are a violation of Charter rights.
Opinion: On economic vision, Alberta leads the country as B.C. falls behind

Opinion: On economic vision, Alberta leads the country as B.C. falls behind

It’s a tale of two provinces that share a border, but have notably different budgets and fiscal plans
Carson Binda: B.C. must disclose public information in a more timely manner

Carson Binda: B.C. must disclose public information in a more timely manner

Eby government slammed for 'systematic failure' on freedom of information
ABC councillors reject letter of reprimand for Mayor Ken Sim

ABC councillors reject letter of reprimand for Mayor Ken Sim

Coun. Rebecca Bligh: "At the end of the day, it doesn't solve the issue."
Households owed $1.79 for every dollar of disposable income in Q4: Statistics Canada

Households owed $1.79 for every dollar of disposable income in Q4: Statistics Canada

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says households owed $1.79 in credit market debt on average for every dollar of disposable income in the fourth quarter.
Drought triggers more overnight wildfires, finds B.C. scientist

Drought triggers more overnight wildfires, finds B.C. scientist

'Active day, quiet night' wildfire model upended in study.
More than seven in 10 Canadian workers want to leave their jobs: report

More than seven in 10 Canadian workers want to leave their jobs: report

TORONTO — A new report says 71 per cent of Canadian workers want to leave their jobs this year and look for better opportunities.
Bryan Yu: B.C. payrolls edge up and average wages pop compared with 2022

Bryan Yu: B.C. payrolls edge up and average wages pop compared with 2022

B.C. job growth stumbles as businesses brace for uncertainty