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HST Referendum Draft in Works

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VANCOUVER — B.C. voters might see a draft of the upcoming referendum question pertaining to the controversial harmonized sales tax (HST) by Nov. 15,...

Proof in the Pudding?

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OTTAWA — It’s been less than a month since the new Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) came into effect in Ontario and B.C., a tax...

HST Petition Sets Precedence in B.C.

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VANCOUVER — Yesterday, Aug. 11, B.C.’s elections agency upheld a more than 700,000-signature strong petition that demands the government work to reverse the controversial...

B.C. Operators Polled on HST Fallout

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VANCOUVER — B.C restaurateurs have noticed a 10-per-cent decline in sales year-over-year, and they’ve declared the culprit to be the newly instituted harmonized sales...

HST Era Begins in B.C.

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VICTORIA — After much hand-wringing and debate, the HST era has begun in B.C. and Ontario, leaving many restaurant owners struggling to decide what...

HST Toolkit Available in N.S.

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HALIFAX — For many July 1 is the official start of summer, but this year Canada Day also signalled the launch of HST in...

B.C. HST Petition Passes Milestone

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A petition led by a group opposed to a harmonized sales tax (HST) in B.C. has reached a benchmark, according to a report from...

B.C. Budget Disappoints

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VICTORIA — British Columbia’s restaurant industry was left out in the cold again, as yesterday’s budget failed to alleviate any of the pressure operators...

B.C. Restaurant Industry Launches Online Petition Against HST

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TORONTO — An online petition dubbed the “No Meal Tax” campaign has been launched by the CRFA and the BCRFA, in opposition to the...

Week of Nov. 30, 2009

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  Kiwi Kiss Franchise Launched; 20 Locations Planned for 2010Edmonton’s Dale Wishewan, founder and CEO of the 230-location Booster Juice smoothie chain, launched...