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Small cities brace for pending Sears closures

Small cities brace for pending Sears closures

“It will have a direct economic impact on our community,” said Lyn Hall of Prince George.
Sears Canada asks court for permission to liquidate

Sears Canada asks court for permission to liquidate

Liquidation sales could start mid-October
Retail giants seize on pop-ups to woo millennials

Retail giants seize on pop-ups to woo millennials

Pop-up shops backed by big corporations now spring up like whack-a-moles
B.C. film industry sees $2.6-billion boom

B.C. film industry sees $2.6-billion boom

Hard Powders with Liam Neeson, Netflix original Riverdale and DeadPool have all filmed in B.C.
Ontario first to release plan to sell and distribute marijuana

Ontario first to release plan to sell and distribute marijuana

When drug is legalized, government will sell marijuana in as many as 150 LCBO stores
Bank of Canada raises interest rate to 1 per cent

Bank of Canada raises interest rate to 1 per cent

Increase comes as country’s powerful growth broadens
Hudson’s Bay opens shop in the Netherlands

Hudson’s Bay opens shop in the Netherlands

The retailer steps outside Canada with its flagship brand in Amsterdam
Storm brewing over Ottawa’s tax proposals

Storm brewing over Ottawa’s tax proposals

Small businesses are headed for an autumn tax showdown with the Trudeau government
Gas prices jump overnight in some Canadian markets, led by B.C., Quebec

Gas prices jump overnight in some Canadian markets, led by B.C., Quebec

Average price soars above $1.16 per litre because of extensive flooding in Houston
CPP reform to help boost plan’s assets above $15 trillion by 2090: analysis

CPP reform to help boost plan’s assets above $15 trillion by 2090: analysis

Federal calculations follow deal last year to increase Canadians’ retirement benefits