Eby pauses B.C.'s sales tax expansion, unveils $90M in business aid for trade war

by Marissa Birnie, The Canadian Press

VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says the province is pausing a planned expansion of the provincial sales tax, introducing a $90-million support package for businesses, and directing BC Ferries to build future vessels in the province in

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