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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: Hudson's Bay Hudson’s Bay and B.C.
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Cowichan Tribes win fishing rights, title to historic Richmond lands

Cowichan Tribes win fishing rights, title to historic Richmond lands

Landmark ruling grants decedents of the Cowichan Nation title to lands surrounding historic fishing village in Richmond, B.C.; rights to fish the south arm of the Fraser River.
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S&P/TSX composite flat, U.S. markets rise in Friday trading

S&P/TSX composite flat, U.S. markets rise in Friday trading

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was flat Friday, trading a tick lower despite gains in base metals, while U.S. markets traded higher Friday. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 2.59 points at 27,758.68.
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Rob Shaw: B.C.’s budget problem is worse than the NDP will ever admit

Rob Shaw: B.C.’s budget problem is worse than the NDP will ever admit

Record deficits, spiralling debt and unchecked contingency spending reveal a government unwilling to face fiscal reality
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B.C. small businesses call for ‘clear’ provincial strategy amid U.S. tariffs

B.C. small businesses call for ‘clear’ provincial strategy amid U.S. tariffs

BIABC pushes for updates on economic strategy, expanded Buy BC program and long-term legislative support
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B.C. sheds 16K jobs in July, reversing gains from prior months

B.C. sheds 16K jobs in July, reversing gains from prior months

B.C. unemployment climbs to 5.9 per cent with construction and education shedding thousands of positions
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Stocks inch higher on Wall Street and hold on to weekly gains

Stocks inch higher on Wall Street and hold on to weekly gains

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are edging higher on Wall Street, keeping the market on track for its third weekly gain in the last four. The S&P 500 was up 0.3% in early trading Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 143 points, or 0.
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Opinion: Infrastructure investment key to B.C.'s prosperity

Opinion: Infrastructure investment key to B.C.'s prosperity

To fund critical services and grow our economy, we must unlock British Columbia’s export potential with smarter infrastructure spending
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B.C. judge OKs investor profits 'clawback' in $316M Ponzi scheme

B.C. judge OKs investor profits 'clawback' in $316M Ponzi scheme

Victoria, B.C., mortgage broker's $316-million Ponzi scheme leads to court-ordered 'clawback" of investor profits
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B.C. debt grows 50 per cent in two years to $134B despite lower-than-expected deficit

B.C. debt grows 50 per cent in two years to $134B despite lower-than-expected deficit

British Columbia is weighed down by rapidly growing debt despite a lower-than-forecasted deficit for 2024, something that Finance Minister Brenda Bailey said the government is working hard to address.
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