Tag: HST
HST Referendum Draft in Works
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?
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
Kiwi Kiss Franchise Launched; 20 Locations Planned for 2010Edmonton’s Dale Wishewan, founder and CEO of the 230-location Booster Juice smoothie chain, launched...