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Office Politics 101: Bored at work, but nervous about leaving

Q: I’m bored at work! Every day is tedious and predictable. I sometimes think about making a career change, but then I get nervous. I’m a single mom in my early 40s. Do you have any advice for me?
Municipalities defend business tax rates

Municipalities defend business tax rates

B.C. cities and towns still charge businesses almost three times the residential rate on average, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

Office Poltiics 101: A domineering employee is intimidating others

Q: There is a woman in our office who practically dominates all our departmental staff meetings, which I chair. She frequently interrupts and employees seem to be intimidated by her overbearing style. I am thinking of speaking with her. Your suggestions?
Falcon urges business to sell HST

Falcon urges business to sell HST

Finance Minister Kevin Falcon says there are still many people making up their minds about the harmonized sales tax.
Community forest insights shared

Community forest insights shared

Delegates to B.C. Community Forest Association’s 2011 conference and annual general meeting recently received some sage advice from one of the province’s oldest and most respected community forest companies.
B.C. extends aboriginal forest rights

B.C. extends aboriginal forest rights

The B.C. government is extending its interim forest and range agreements with aboriginal people to include a new 25-year woodland licence for Crown forests.
2011 Burns Lake and District trade show

2011 Burns Lake and District trade show

It was fun for the whole family.
Target takes aim at 15 B.C. Zellers stores

Target takes aim at 15 B.C. Zellers stores

Major renos planned before U.S. retailer arrives in 2013

Future uncertain for Burns Lake's KDI mill

The future of Burns Lake's Keyoh Dechun Ilah (KDI) finger jointing mill is uncertain.
Blaze under investigation

Blaze under investigation