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Lessons from the Laureates: John Nicola

Lessons from the Laureates: John Nicola

Nicola Wealth founder reflects on 50 years in finance, the power of generosity and what it really means to ‘share the pie’
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Canada's ambassador says economic talks must prioritize lifting Trump's tariffs

Canada's ambassador says economic talks must prioritize lifting Trump's tariffs

WASHINGTON — Ottawa's top diplomat in Washington says talks to negotiate any new deals with the United States will prioritize ending U.S President Donald Trump's ruinous tariffs on Canadian exports.
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Les Leyne: Eby puts political torque on U.S. nurse poaching effort

Les Leyne: Eby puts political torque on U.S. nurse poaching effort

Even with credential checks fast-tracked and registration shortened, U.S. nurses have a lot to consider before moving to B.C.
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Steven Guilbeault to remain in cabinet: source

Steven Guilbeault to remain in cabinet: source

OTTAWA — Canadian Culture and Identity Minister Steven Guilbeault is among those names that will stay in cabinet on Tuesday when Prime Minister Mark Carney makes some hefty adjustments to his team, a Liberal source has confirmed to The Canadian Press
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Eby's bill to speed up B.C. projects risks alienating NDP supporters, expert says

Eby's bill to speed up B.C. projects risks alienating NDP supporters, expert says

VICTORIA — B.C. Premier David Eby is "marching the province toward a confrontation" in which Speaker Raj Chouhan will have to cast a deciding vote to push through a bill to speed up certain infrastructure projects, a political scientist says.
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Long-awaited hearing begins for three-tower proposal at Commercial-Broadway

Long-awaited hearing begins for three-tower proposal at Commercial-Broadway

Project calls for 1,044 rental units on Vancouver property currently occupied by Safeway
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Analysis: ICBC execs say no-fault system better for Lapu-Lapu festival victims

Analysis: ICBC execs say no-fault system better for Lapu-Lapu festival victims

Fifty people are claiming benefits from last month’s tragedy, raising questions on how a new insurance model will work for victims
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Stocks surge on U.S.-China trade truce, while gold plummets

Stocks surge on U.S.-China trade truce, while gold plummets

News of a 90-day truce in the U.S.-China trade war propelled markets higher on Monday, with the surge more pronounced south of the border than in Canada The S&P/TSX composite index was up 174.44 points at 25,532.18.
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Dow leaps 1,100 points and S&P 500 rallies 3.3% following a 90-day truce in the US-China trade war

Dow leaps 1,100 points and S&P 500 rallies 3.3% following a 90-day truce in the US-China trade war

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rallied Monday after China and the United States announced a 90-day truce in their trade war .
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B.C. investment advisor ‘misappropriated’ $6M from elderly, disabled clients

B.C.  investment advisor ‘misappropriated’ $6M from elderly, disabled clients

Michael Rowland Tomkins faces civil allegations of fraud from an elderly Nanaimo couple who say their retirement funds disappeared
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