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| Nov-18-2024 | N/A | N/A |
| Nov-17-2024 | 81,438 | -351 |
| Nov-16-2024 | 81,087 | -2,408 |
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Domain Name: bcbusiness.ca
Registry Domain ID: D308548-CIRA
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.ca.fury.ca
Registrar URL: ca.godaddy.com
Updated Date: 2024-08-20T04:04:57Z
Creation Date: 2005-07-06T18:00:10Z
Registry Expiry Date: 2025-07-06T04:00:00Z
Registrar: Go Daddy Domains Canada, Inc
Registrar IANA ID: not applicable
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: abuse@godaddy.com
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.4806242505
Domain Status: clientDeleteProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientDeleteProhibited
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
Domain Status: clientUpdateProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientUpdateProhibited
Registry Registrant ID: 109519999-CIRA
Registrant Name: Domain Admin
Registrant Organization: Canada Wide Media Limited
Registrant Street: 130 - 4321 Still Creek Drive
Registrant City: Burnaby
Registrant State/Province: BC
Registrant Postal Code: V5C6S7
Registrant Country: CA
Registrant Phone: +1.6042997311
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Registry Admin ID: 16377826-CIRA
Admin Name: Domain Admin
Admin Organization: Canada Wide Media Limited
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Admin City: Burnaby
Admin State/Province: BC
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Registry Tech ID: 16378547-CIRA
Tech Name: Domain Admin
Tech Organization: Canada Wide Media Limited
Tech Street: 130 - 4321 Still Creek Drive
Tech City: Burnaby
Tech State/Province: BC
Tech Postal Code: V5C6S7
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