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# business

2 stories, newest first. Times are Pacific.

## Tuesday, November 3

Reported

### [BC small business confidence fell below neutral in October, with more employers planning staff cuts](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-small-business-confidence-october-2026)

The CFIB Business Barometer shows BC's 12-month outlook index dropped to 49.0 in October from 54.2 in September, and the share of businesses planning to reduce full-time staff rose to 19 per cent.

12:11 pm PT3 min read

## Sunday, November 1

News briefReported

### [BC's permanent daylight time creates one-hour gap with US states, affecting border crossings and ferry schedules](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-permanent-daylight-time-businesses-us-border-november-2026)

With BC staying on daylight time permanently, the province is now one hour ahead of Washington, Oregon and California. Businesses, ferry operators and border agencies are adjusting schedules, with some confusion expected for cross-border commuters.

7:55 am PT3 min read

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