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B.C. sees more strikes as days lost to job action accumulate

B.C. sees more strikes as days lost to job action accumulate

Number of days lost to job action far fewer than amid labour strife in the 1970s, 1980s
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Weakening economy convinces BoC to hold key rate, but door to more hikes stays open

Weakening economy convinces BoC to hold key rate, but door to more hikes stays open

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada decided to hold its key interest rate steady on Wednesday amid mounting evidence the economy is slowing, but the central bank isn't declaring victory yet as it remains cautious to not fuel speculation about rate cuts.
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Statistics Canada says country posted $987M merchandise trade deficit in July

Statistics Canada says country posted $987M merchandise trade deficit in July

OTTAWA — Lower shipments of gold and the B.C. port strike weighed on imports as Canada's merchandise trade deficit for July narrowed compared with June, Statistics Canada said Wednesday.
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How B.C. is leading the way in competition in one key way

How B.C. is leading the way in competition in one key way

Canada West Foundation finds ways to fine-tune environmental permitting
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Surrey Board of Trade ‘disappointed’ with pause of Canada-India trade negotiations

Surrey Board of Trade ‘disappointed’ with pause of Canada-India trade negotiations

Ottawa announced that talks on an early progress trade agreement have been paused indefinitely
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Rob Shaw: All these kids are a headache for an NDP government atop education shortages

Rob Shaw: All these kids are a headache for an NDP government atop education shortages

The Eby government is overwhelmed by the system's needs
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Rob Shaw: All these kids are a headache for an NDP government atop education shortages

Rob Shaw: All these kids are a headache for an NDP government atop education shortages

The Eby government is overwhelmed by the system's needs
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Canada marks two years of single-game sports betting with concerns from researchers

Canada marks two years of single-game sports betting with concerns from researchers

Canadian researchers are raising concerns about the lack of health data as well as the long-term effects related to single-game and in-play sports gambling across the country.
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Political pressure to stop rate hikes now coming from premiers, as BoC decision nears

Political pressure to stop rate hikes now coming from premiers, as BoC decision nears

OTTAWA — Two premiers have sent letters to Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem urging against another rate hike, as the provincial leaders attempt to sway the central bank's interest rate decision slated for Wednesday.
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Kirk LaPointe: We need AI training before AI’s training wheels come off

Kirk LaPointe: We need AI training before AI’s training wheels come off

Though we are in "play mode" with AI-powered chat bots, one expert says she is concerned Canadians are not sufficiently informing themselves on the technology, writes Kirk LaPointe
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