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Conflict resolution subject of BPW luncheon

Barbara Sharp, labour relations and conflict resolution consultant, will be the keynote speaker in Abbotsford.

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Coin machines installed at local TD branches

Abbotsford residents can bring in their containers of loose change and get them sorted automatically.

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Retailers eye more tariff cuts to fight cross-border shopping

Surrey North Delta Leader - Wednesday March 27, 2013

Baby clothes, sports gear a test to see if savings trickle down to consumers

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Chambers to host business showcase at Tradex

Chambers from Surrey to Chilliwack and Pitt Meadows to Mission are coming to Abbotsford for the event.

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Abbotsford Doctor of Optometry honoured

Dr. Mary Lou Riederer is described as a visionary for her commitment to the profession and dedication to children’s vision.

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Half of Lower Mainland air travellers fly out of U.S., poll finds

Surrey North Delta Leader - Thursday March 21, 2013

Trend growing to drive across border to catch cheaper flights

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Chambers join forces at networking event

Groups throughout the Fraser Valley will attend business event at Abbotsford's Tradex.

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Feds won't block merger of medical test firms

Surrey North Delta Leader - Tuesday March 19, 2013

LifeLabs purchase of BC Biomedical no competition concern

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Pre-inspection of U.S.-bound trucks to cut border waits

Peace Arch News - Monday March 18, 2013

Truckers doubt much time to be gained through advance clearance, wary of U.S. cuts

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Envision launches Full Cupboard program

B./C. food banks, including Abbotsford, will benefit from new program.

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Proposed B.C. refinery switches technology

BC Local News - Wednesday March 6, 2013

Environmental assessment application for heavy oil refinery in Kitimat revised to use a new process to increase efficiency

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Return to PST and GST coming on April 1

Government providing online resources for businesses

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Cross-border shopping: Increases to duty-free limits hit local businesses

Abbotsford MP and Minister of International Trade Ed Fast says his government is reviewing tariffs and taxes on Canadian business

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Work placements sought for Riverside ITT students

Mission City Record - Thursday February 28, 2013

The new program started at the end of January at the Mission school

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Cross-border shopping: Local spending means local benefits

Consumers looking for deals across the line are costing Abbotsford businesses, and their employees, dearly.

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Cross-border shopping: Canadians feeling ripped off

Senate committee report notes large price gaps between the two countries.

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Cross-border shopping: Costs associated to travelling across the line

Line-ups, fuel and medical expenses can cancel out savings

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Cross-border shopping: Egg sales lost

The sale of as many as four million dozen eggs are lost to B.C. farmers due to people shopping across the line.

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Cross-border shopping: Poll shows prices main focus of shoppers

Nearly three-quarters of respondents said they drove across the border to shop.

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Cross-border shopping: Gas price gap a powerful draw

Gas shoppers often find they can pay about 35 cents less a litre after converting the cost from U.S. gallons

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