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Rob Shaw: NDP tiptoes around safety recommendations in wake of Lapu-Lapu festival tragedy

Rob Shaw: NDP tiptoes around safety recommendations in wake of Lapu-Lapu festival tragedy

After a car attack killed 11 people in April, a former judge’s report called for sweeping safety reforms. The B.C. government says it supports the 'intent'—but stops short of full commitment.
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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

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Trade U.S. trade issues are expected to continue to be top of mind this week after U.S.
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Statistics Canada reports wholesale sales up 0.1 per cent at $84.2 billion in May

Statistics Canada reports wholesale sales up 0.1 per cent at $84.2 billion in May

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says wholesale sales, excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain, edged up 0.1 per cent to $84.2 billion in May.
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Tough battles ahead for B.C. government unions in 'crazy' times

Tough battles ahead for B.C. government unions in 'crazy' times

As contract talks begin, the first wage offers from the province fall below the inflation rate.
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Uncertainty swirls after Trump threatens 35% tariff on Canada

Uncertainty swirls after Trump threatens 35% tariff on Canada

Threatened tariff would be a 10-percentage-point hike to the 25 per cent tariff already in effect on Canadian exports that do not fall under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement.
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Vancouver council aims to activate empty storefronts in DTES

Vancouver council aims to activate empty storefronts in DTES

Mike Klassen: 'This is not a gentrification process as much as a revitalization.'
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Vancouver mutual fund dealer ‘misappropriated’ $354K from elderly clients, regulator alleges

Vancouver mutual fund dealer ‘misappropriated’ $354K from elderly clients, regulator alleges

Disciplinary hearing set as CIRO alleges former Scotia Securities adviser created fictitious accounts to hide transfers
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S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets see declines amid new U.S. tariff threats

S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets see declines amid new U.S. tariff threats

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index finished lower, weighed down by losses in technology, while U.S. stock markets also moved lower after U.S. President Donald Trump escalated tariff threats against Canada.
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Carney to meet with cabinet, premiers following Trump's latest tariff threat

Carney to meet with cabinet, premiers following Trump's latest tariff threat

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will be meeting with his cabinet and Canada's premiers to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump's new threat to slap 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods next month.
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Ottawa tells chiefs to submit questions before meeting with PM on major projects bill

Ottawa tells chiefs to submit questions before meeting with PM on major projects bill

OTTAWA — Ottawa has asked First Nations chiefs to submit their questions in advance of their meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney next week to discuss his government's controversial major projects bill.
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