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Vancouver’s M&A market rebounds even as tariff fears shake confidence

Vancouver’s M&A market rebounds even as tariff fears shake confidence

Peak risk and uncertainty may have passed, but deal hesitancy and delays remain
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S&P/TSX composite edges higher on Thursday, U.S. stocks mixed

S&P/TSX composite edges higher on Thursday, U.S. stocks mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index edged higher on Thursday, helped by strength in the financial sector, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 14.84 points at 25,854.01.
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Stocks slip in wobbly trading as worries about the US government's soaring debt continue to weigh

Stocks slip in wobbly trading as worries about the US government's soaring debt continue to weigh

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks ended a wobbly day mostly lower in what has been a rocky week because of worries coming out of the bond market about the U.S. government’s mounting debt. The S&P 500 slipped less than 0.1% Thursday.
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B.C. Crown counsel group files workload grievance, says staff shortages slow justice

B.C. Crown counsel group files workload grievance, says staff shortages slow justice

VANCOUVER — The BC Crown Counsel Association says it has filed a formal workload grievance against the BC Prosecution Service over what it calls "inadequate staffing" in its Okanagan and Kootenay offices.
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What to do if the company you work for files for creditor protection or goes bankrupt

What to do if the company you work for files for creditor protection or goes bankrupt

TORONTO — Among the Canadians that lose their jobs every year are many that face a twist: it isn't just their employment vanishing but also the company they work for.
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Mario Canseco: How much is enough? Poll shows Canadians rebelling against tip creep

Mario Canseco: How much is enough? Poll shows Canadians rebelling against tip creep

Research Co. data shows growing resistance to automatic tip prompts and confusion over when a tip is deserved
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B.C. seen as 'final frontier' for federal NDP as leadership question looms

B.C. seen as 'final frontier' for federal NDP as leadership question looms

VICTORIA — Kelowna resident and former federal NDP candidate Cade Desjarlais sees the party in "disarray.
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Carney says single government mandate letter reflects a 'unified mission'

Carney says single government mandate letter reflects a 'unified mission'

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out a handful of collective core priorities for his new ministers on Wednesday, vowing his government will work to bring down the cost of living and reconfigure some of Canada's most important international re
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G7 finance ministers to discuss global economy, Ukraine at Banff summit

G7 finance ministers to discuss global economy, Ukraine at Banff summit

BANFF — Top economic officials from the G7 were locked in a full day of closed-door discussions Wednesday to examine pressing topics, including the global economy and the war in Ukraine.
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Vancouver to get its own 'iconic' sign on downtown waterfront

Vancouver to get its own 'iconic' sign on downtown waterfront

Coun. Peter Meiszner: "My driving force in bringing this forward was really my love for Vancouver and my passion for the city, and wanting to celebrate that."
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