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Starbucks lays off 1,100 global corporate employees as coffee chain streamlines

Starbucks lays off 1,100 global corporate employees as coffee chain streamlines

Niccol said the company will inform employees who are being laid off by mid-day Tuesday
Canadian-sourced groceries available amid tariffs, Nakusp businesses say

Canadian-sourced groceries available amid tariffs, Nakusp businesses say

Village grocery providers speak to what's available locally, amid looming U.S. tariffs and calls for more Canadian products
Small business carbon rebate will be taxed for now despite government promise

Small business carbon rebate will be taxed for now despite government promise

Legislation has yet to happen due to multiple delays in Parliament
Labour Relations finds Starbucks made threats against pro-union B.C. employee

Labour Relations finds Starbucks made threats against pro-union B.C. employee

Board rules coffee giant had legitimate reason to close outlet less than a year after it unionized
B.C.’s hourly minimum wage to jump by by 45 cents starting June 1

B.C.’s hourly minimum wage to jump by by 45 cents starting June 1

Coming 2.6 per cent increase follows changes made last spring to the Employment Standards Act
Nakusp Hot Springs continues birthday celebrations with special pricing

Nakusp Hot Springs continues birthday celebrations with special pricing

Nakusp hot springs celebrates 50 years
Canadian businesses report minimal gains from Trudeau’s GST holiday

Canadian businesses report minimal gains from Trudeau’s GST holiday

Small spike in sales noted, as well as struggles determining what products did and didn’t qualify
Fake websites, brand imitators plague Peavey Mart chain as stores close

Fake websites, brand imitators plague Peavey Mart chain as stores close

Firm warns fake Facebook accounts, websites pitching non-existent goods at steep discounts
Elon Musk-led group proposes buying OpenAI for $97.4 billion. OpenAI CEO says ‘no thank you’

Elon Musk-led group proposes buying OpenAI for $97.4 billion. OpenAI CEO says ‘no thank you’

Sweeping Trump steel and aluminum duties coming Monday including for Canada

Sweeping Trump steel and aluminum duties coming Monday including for Canada

Trump imposed similar tariffs during his first term, using national security as justification