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Out of business

Out of business

Jordan Bateman: Knocked flat by the pandemic, small business needs help.
Capital question

Capital question

Mark Goodman and Cynthia Jagger: Rumour has it Ottawa may hike the capital gains tax. Here’s why it's a bad idea.
Trust the food industry to keep delivering

Trust the food industry to keep delivering

Looks like we may be heading for a second COVID-19 wave. If that’s the case, we should keep calm and grocery shop in this new normal.
Where Reconciliation begins

Where Reconciliation begins

Karen Ogen-Toews: The Road to Reconciliation begins when Indigenous people can stand on their own two feet financially, and when their quality of life increases.
B.C.’s export sector can help reduce global GHGs

B.C.’s export sector can help reduce global GHGs

There's a real economic and reputational opportunity for the taking.
Empty skies, lonely roads

Empty skies, lonely roads

BC's tourism and travel sectors are bearing the full brunt of pandemic economic fallout. Jock Finlayson and Ken Peacock look at the numbers - and some ideas to alleviate the pain.
As California burns, so does our winter lettuce

As California burns, so does our winter lettuce

Canada depends on imports for fruits and vegetables. Do we need to start thinking differently about how we feed ourselves during cold months?
All dressed up, nowhere to go

All dressed up, nowhere to go

Yes, nightclubs needed to temporarily close. But many won’t return. Ada Slivinski says the economic and social impact of that shouldn’t be underestimated.
Heating right back up

Heating right back up

August is typically a slower month for home sales, but last month set records. Ryan Berlin explains what's going on.
The restaurant industry can help save the economy

The restaurant industry can help save the economy

...but the federal government and most provinces have failed to help the hospitality sector. Only New Brunswick is making a difference.