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A quarter of Canadians think prices will eventually fall. Here's why that's unlikely

A quarter of Canadians think prices will eventually fall. Here's why that's unlikely

OTTAWA — What goes up doesn't necessarily come down. That's contrary to the sentiment of a surprisingly large proportion of respondents to the Bank of Canada's quarterly consumer expectations survey, released last week.
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Rob Shaw: Expect Eby to press street safety with Trudeau on Sunday – even if it’s at a parade

Rob Shaw: Expect Eby to press street safety with Trudeau on Sunday – even if it’s at a parade

Premier David Eby and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet face-to-face for the first time Sunday, as several key federal-provincial issues continue to fester unresolved.
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Deadly California shooting casts pall over Canadian Lunar New Year festivities

Deadly California shooting casts pall over Canadian Lunar New Year festivities

VANCOUVER — The joy of Lunar New Year parades, parties and other festivities was tempered with sadness on Sunday following a deadly mass shooting in California that appeared to target people celebrating the same occasion.
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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: Rogers-Shaw appeal The Federal Court of Appeal will hear the Competition Bureau's appeal of a decision that cleared the way for Rogers Communication Inc.
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B.C. legislature oversight committee settles on $100m budget

B.C. legislature oversight committee settles on $100m budget

The all-party committee that oversees B.C.’s Legislative Assembly is asking the NDP government for a $100.3 million operational budget in the next fiscal year.
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Ex-Mexican general’s B.C. extradition hearing delayed

Ex-Mexican general’s B.C. extradition hearing delayed

The extradition hearing for the former Mexican general who fled to B.C. in 2019 was postponed Thursday after his defence lawyer sought to introduce evidence that could help clear his client.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,503.21, up 161.77): Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Up 28 cents, or 0.50 per cent, to $56.02 on 12 million shares. BlackBerry Ltd.
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B.C. announces cumulative impact agreements with Treaty 8 First Nations

B.C. announces cumulative impact agreements with Treaty 8 First Nations

Agreements provide hundreds of millions of dollars for land restoration and resource revenue sharing, framework for land use management, conservation, and wildlife planning
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BoC expected to deliver eighth consecutive rate hike, but it's probably the last one

BoC expected to deliver eighth consecutive rate hike, but it's probably the last one

OTTAWA — Economists don't believe the Bank of Canada is ready to hit the brakes on its interest rate-hiking cycle just yet, even as signs grow that inflation is easing and the economy is softening.
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Statistics Canada says November saw lowest number of people on EI in 25 years

Statistics Canada says November saw lowest number of people on EI in 25 years

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says November saw the lowest number of employment insurance beneficiaries on record in 25 years.
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