Independent Retailers News

The Alberta government has announced that the province’s fuel tax relief program has been extended, and effective October 1, 2022, Albertans will be saving 8.5 cents on every litre of gas and diesel...Learn More

The province has released a paper discussing potential changes to the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act that would impact various categories of retail. Most relevant for a wide array of r...Learn More

This is a sponsored article provided courtesy of ProductCare. Consumers are placing increased priority on the sustainable practices of their retailers and producers. It has become increasingly importa...Learn More

While the Government of Manitoba previously indicated that it hoped a statutory day in recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation could be in place by September 30, 2022, its been determ...Learn More

Alberta will be hosting a series of free Employment Standards webinars (including live Q&As) that are scheduled for the following topics: Wages and Overtime (September 14, 2022, @ 10:30 a.m.), Adminis...Learn More

As a reminder for members selling heat pumps in B.C., as of April 1, 2022, they are exempt from provincial sales tax. Heat pumps include: electric heat pumps, renewable fuel-powered heat pumps, fossil...Learn More

RCC encourages members to review the attached letter from Canada Post regarding price and service adjustments for domestic, USA, and international parcel services. These increases, set to come into ef...Learn More

British Columbia’s finance Committee has recommended reviewing their online marketplace tax following an RCC presentation to the Legislature’s Standing Committee on Finance and Government Serv...Learn More

A class action lawsuit that was recently settled claimed certain banks and Visa and Mastercard conspired to set higher interchange fees and to impose rules restricting merchants’ ability to surcharg...Learn More

The B.C. government is having an online survey (as a substitute for a consultation process) to determine support for various potential actions to mark National Truth and Reconciliation Day. Buried in ...Learn More