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Carney makes first B.C. pit stop of Liberal leadership bid in Richmond

Carney makes first B.C. pit stop of Liberal leadership bid in Richmond

An early January poll showed the Conservatives ahead by 27 per cent.
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Bank of Canada could have been clearer about pandemic measures: review

Bank of Canada could have been clearer about pandemic measures: review

OTTAWA — Extraordinary measures taken by the Bank of Canada during the pandemic could have been communicated more clearly, an internal review has found, including an explanation of how the actions would be wound down after the crisis.
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Workers into first week of lock out at Delta cement plant

Workers into first week of lock out at Delta cement plant

More than 70 members of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers are on the picket line outside the Heidelberg Materials cement plant on Ross Road in the Tilbury area
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Rob Shaw: Eby leaves B.C. families famished for relief as trade war looms

Rob Shaw: Eby leaves B.C. families famished for relief as trade war looms

Premier parks $1K grocery rebate with no timeline for return
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Former Freshslice Pizza franchisee sues after termination

Former Freshslice Pizza franchisee sues after termination

Former franchisee claims he is out $130,000 in lost goodwill and that he faced obstacles when trying to sell his franchise
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U.S. tariffs could become catalyst to bolster Canadian food supply chains: experts

U.S. tariffs could become catalyst to bolster Canadian food supply chains: experts

Experts say U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods could accelerate a push to ramp up domestic food processing and manufacturing, even as some companies consider moving operations south.
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Canada's energy minister says many Republicans don't know Trump's plans for tariffs

Canada's energy minister says many Republicans don't know Trump's plans for tariffs

WASHINGTON — Exactly what president-elect Donald Trump plans to do with his tariff threat remains a mystery to Canadian officials and most Republicans, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Thursday.
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Mark Carney launches leadership bid, comes out swinging against Pierre Poilievre

Mark Carney launches leadership bid, comes out swinging against Pierre Poilievre

OTTAWA — Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney officially kicked off his bid to replace Justin Trudeau on Thursday by launching barbs at Pierre Poilievre and describing the Conservative leader as a dangerous, sloganeering populist.
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Indigenous leaders, barred from premiers meeting, want in on Canada-U.S. talks

Indigenous leaders, barred from premiers meeting, want in on Canada-U.S. talks

OTTAWA — Three national Indigenous leaders say Indigenous Peoples should be at the centre of any discussions on how the country should respond to incoming U.S. president Donald Trump's threats on tariffs and Canada's territorial sovereignty.
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Sun to set on B.C.’s economic outperformance among provinces

Sun to set on B.C.’s economic outperformance among provinces

Completion of economy-boosting mega-projects, shy consumer spending and potential U.S. tariffs are clouding the provincial forecast
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