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Oil and gas drilling projected to reach 10-year high, but Trump tariffs pose threat

Oil and gas drilling projected to reach 10-year high, but Trump tariffs pose threat

CALGARY — Canada's oil and gas well drilling sector is poised to employ more people next year than it has in a decade, but the job growth could be derailed if president-elect Donald Trump makes good on his tariffs threat.
GDP per capita falls for sixth straight quarter, economists split on rate cut size

GDP per capita falls for sixth straight quarter, economists split on rate cut size

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy shrank on a per-person basis for a sixth consecutive quarter, extending an all-too-familiar trend of high interest rates stifling business investment and constraining growth.
Black Friday shopping fueling plenty of sales across Canadian retailers

Black Friday shopping fueling plenty of sales across Canadian retailers

Canadian shoppers have been visiting malls and logging onto retailer websites as Black Friday sweeps through the country. Shopify Inc.
Is housing a human right in Canada? Experts challenge approach to urban encampments

Is housing a human right in Canada? Experts challenge approach to urban encampments

B.C. human rights commissioner, federal housing advocate call for end to forced evictions.
Federal government posts $13B deficit in first half of the fiscal year

Federal government posts $13B deficit in first half of the fiscal year

OTTAWA — The Finance Department says the federal deficit was $13 billion between April and September. That compares to an $8.2 billion deficit over the same period last year.
Foreign interference networks in Canada using 'lawfare,' security summit hears

Foreign interference networks in Canada using 'lawfare,' security summit hears

Strategic lawsuits and international law traps are common practices under 'lawfare,' which is part of a broader 'hybrid warfare' conducted by foreign adversaries.
No 'Taylgate' party for Vancouver, with BC Place to be fenced off for Swift shows

No 'Taylgate' party for Vancouver, with BC Place to be fenced off for Swift shows

VANCOUVER — Ticketless Taylor Swift fans hoping for a "Taylgate" party in Vancouver are out of luck.
Liberals, NDP pass bill to enact two-month GST holiday in House of Commons

Liberals, NDP pass bill to enact two-month GST holiday in House of Commons

OTTAWA — The Liberals' GST holiday bill is one step closer to becoming law after it was passed by a majority of the House of Commons late Thursday night.
Getting around Swift-ly: Increased transit service rolling out for Eras Tour weekend in Vancouver

Getting around Swift-ly: Increased transit service rolling out for Eras Tour weekend in Vancouver

Expect more service - and later hours - for SkyTrain, Canada Line, SeaBus, and buses, plus extra ferry sailings
Eliminating B.C.'s open-net fish farms would cost billions, report says

Eliminating B.C.'s open-net fish farms would cost billions, report says

Opposing sides in British Columbia's fractious battle over coastal open net-pen salmon farming are in Ottawa casting for support to either phase out the industry or throw it a life line. Representatives of B.C.