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Politician Keen for Vancouver Citizens to Pay Taxes in Bitcoin

A Vancouver politician says the city should allow residents to pay their taxes, fines and fees using bitcoin.

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Medical Marijuana Dispensary Becomes Canada’s First to Accept Bitcoin

Mega Chill, a medical marijuana dispensary based in Vancouver, is now accepting bitcoin.

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Bitcoin Compliance Solutions Startup Vogogo Goes Public

Payments and compliance startup Vogogo is now trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol 'VGO'.

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RushWallet Adds Instant Bitcoin Fundraising Feature

RushWallet users can now create bitcoin fundraisers, campaign trackers and payment requests directly from a browser.

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Simon Fraser First Canadian University to Accept Bitcoin Donations

Simon Fraser University became the first Canadian university to embrace bitcoin donations.

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Newegg Expands Bitcoin Payments Program to Canadian Customers

Retail giant Newegg is now accepting bitcoin via its Canadian website and offering new deals to all bitcoin customers.

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CAVIRTEX Brings Bitcoin ATMs to Canada's Malls and Tourist Spots

CAVIRTEX has announced a new partnership with Gateway Newsstands to bring 10 bitcoin ATMs to Canada.

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Sandman Hotel Group Now Accepts Bitcoin Reservations

The Vancouver-based group claims to be the first hospitality company to accept bitcoin in Canada.

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Expresscoin Expands Into Canada, Offers Debit Card Payments

Digital currency retailer Expresscoin now offers Canadians the opportunity to purchase bitcoin and several altcoins by debit card.

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What Canada's New Regulations Mean for Bitcoin Businesses

CoinDesk investigates the likely impact of Canada's Bill C-31 on bitcoin companies with a presence in the country.

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