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Canada's next national census set for May 2026

Canada's next national census set for May 2026

OTTAWA — The next Canadian census will be held in May 2026. The federal cabinet has issued an order fixing the date for the census and the questions it will ask. The last census was held in 2021 and was the first to be held during a pandemic.
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Stocks rally and oil tumbles as Wall Street hopes for a limited retaliation after US strikes on Iran

Stocks rally and oil tumbles as Wall Street hopes for a limited retaliation after US strikes on Iran

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S.
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B.C. small business confidence bouncing back but recovery remains shaky, say reports

B.C. small business confidence bouncing back but recovery remains shaky, say reports

West Coast SME confidence lowest in Canada in this year's first quarter, according to BDC report.
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S&P/TSX composite finishes higher on Monday, U.S. markets also rise

S&P/TSX composite finishes higher on Monday, U.S. markets also rise

TORONTO — Strength in technology and materials helped Canada’s main stock index close over 100 points higher Monday, while U.S. markets also saw gains amid declines in oil prices.
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Opinion: Fast-tracking legislation misses the real fix for Canada's red-tape woes

Opinion: Fast-tracking legislation misses the real fix for Canada's red-tape woes

Proposals in Ottawa and Victoria expand cabinet authority to fast-track select projects but ignore the core issue—Canada’s regulatory burden
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Newly launched Access to Information review is flawed, transparency advocates say

Newly launched Access to Information review is flawed, transparency advocates say

OTTAWA — A newly launched federal review of the Access to Information system is being greeted with deep skepticism by transparency advocates.
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Canada signs new security and defence partnership with Europe

Canada signs new security and defence partnership with Europe

The agreement is a step toward Canada participating in Europe's massive new defence procurement program, known as ReArm Europe.
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Mark Carney names Kirsten Hillman chief negotiator with U.S.

Mark Carney names Kirsten Hillman chief negotiator with U.S.

OTTAWA — Canada's Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman will take on the role of top negotiator for Canada as the country seeks a new trade and security pact with the Donald Trump administration.
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Rob Shaw: Freeland 'dismayed' by BC Ferries deal with China

Rob Shaw: Freeland 'dismayed' by BC Ferries deal with China

Federal transportation minister slams B.C. in a newly released letter over security, funding, transparency concerns
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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

Hudson's Bay is expected to be back in court Monday, when it will ask a judge to approve a $6-million deal to transfer three of its leases to B.C. mall owner Ruby Liu.
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