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• Small businesses are getting a break on credit card fees starting next year

  Many Canadian small businesses will face lower fees on their credit card transactions after a deal struck between the government, Visa and Mastercard goes into effect.

  Consumer

  May 18
  
• CRA strike: No hint of back-to-work legislation coming, union says

  The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is calling for the government to end the CRA strike, citing 'financial harm' to small businesses amid tax season uncertainty.

  Canada

  May 3
  
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• ‘I don’t take days off’: Small business owners face brutal hours in talent crunch

  Canadian small business owners faced with a persistent labour shortage are working an average of 59 hours per week, a recent report finds.

  Canada

  Apr 27
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• Some N.S. retailers call for credit card payment fees to be lowered

  For every credit card transaction, retailers are charged a so-called interchange rate. It's a fee that's shared between credit card companies, payment processors and banks.

  Economy

  Feb 28
• Canadian doctors spend 18.5 million hours on unnecessary paperwork, says new report

  The report also highlights Nova Scotia as a ``standout'' province in trying to reduce red tape in medicine.

  Health

  Jan 30
• Southern Alberta businesses dealing with inflation, possible recession entering 2023

  Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) shows 24 per cent of Alberta businesses are at risk of closure.

  Canada

  Jan 4
• Nearly a quarter of Alberta small businesses at risk of closure: CFIB

  Canadian Federation of Independent Business data showed two thirds of Alberta small businesses are still working to pay off debt incurred over the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Economy

  Dec 29, 2022
• With flu season underway, BC Federation of Labour presses for 15 days of paid sick leave

  The call for 15 days comes after the organization held a recent convention in Vancouver with more than 1,000 delegates in attendance.

  Politics

  Dec 6, 2022
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• What will a recession mean for Saskatchewan? Looking ahead to 2023

  A mild to moderate recession is predicted in the future by economists as Canadians begin to plan for 2023.

  Economy

  Oct 14, 2022
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• Canadian businesses can now add credit card surcharges as restrictions lift

  Canadians may see a jump in the number of businesses applying credit card use surcharges as restrictions on the practice lift Thursday.

  Money

  Oct 6, 2022