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Equifax report says Q3 business delinquencies up from previous quarter

Equifax report says Q3 business delinquencies up from previous quarter

TORONTO — A new report says more Canadian businesses are missing debt payments. The report by Equifax Canada says overall delinquencies for businesses in the third quarter rose 3.
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B.C. Conservatives awaken from decades in dormancy ahead of 2024 vote

B.C. Conservatives awaken from decades in dormancy ahead of 2024 vote

VICTORIA — The first blip on the radar signalling a potentially new player in British Columbia politics occurred in the summer byelection to fill the seat vacated by former New Democrat premier John Horgan.
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U.S. president not making much fuss over Canada's 3% tax on web giants, Trudeau says

U.S. president not making much fuss over Canada's 3% tax on web giants, Trudeau says

OTTAWA — Canada's tax on Netflix and other foreign digital services companies may be a major irritant for the U.S. tech sector, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it doesn't seem to be much concern to President Joe Biden.
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B.C. hops farmers’ personal spending spree was investment fraud: panel

B.C. hops farmers’ personal spending spree was investment fraud: panel

Alexander William Bridges and Shane Douglas Harder-Toews illegally solicited money, according to the BC Securities Commission
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World Cup to trigger biggest BC Place renovations since 2011

World Cup to trigger biggest BC Place renovations since 2011

PavCo hasn’t released cost estimates, but a request for proposals offers some hints
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Rob Shaw: Chances of United-Conservative merger in B.C. may soon drop off a cliff

Rob Shaw: Chances of United-Conservative merger in B.C. may soon drop off a cliff

It appears an emissary who could broker a meeting between leaders Falcon and Rustad is unlikely to emerge
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week.
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North Vancouver architectural firm combines Indigenous values with modern design

North Vancouver architectural firm combines Indigenous values with modern design

Mindful Architecture founders hope to combat climate change and the Indigenous housing crisis with 3D-printed homes
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B.C. lawyer facing U.S. money laundering, fraud charges suspended by law society

B.C. lawyer facing U.S. money laundering, fraud charges suspended by law society

B.C. lawyer Faiyaz Dean will sit on the sidelines of the legal profession for eight years; he faces several criminal charges in the U.S.
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Guy Heywood: RBC’s takeover of HSBC poised to be a major setback for Vancouver

Guy Heywood: RBC’s takeover of HSBC poised to be a major setback for Vancouver

The city is set to lose one of its most important head offices as small businesses take a hit amid lagging productivity, writes columnist Guy Heywood
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