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Financial system has to adjust to higher interest rates, Macklem says

Financial system has to adjust to higher interest rates, Macklem says

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, followed by other financial institutions, has raised concerns about the implications of rapid interest rate hiking on financial stability
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Diplomat says Taiwan has a lot to offer Canada in combatting China’s interference

Diplomat says Taiwan has a lot to offer Canada in combatting China’s interference

Ten Ottawa representatives, including two MPs from B.C., are touring Taiwan this week on a diplomatic delegation
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A look at the bargaining demands ahead of potential strike by federal civil servants

A look at the bargaining demands ahead of potential strike by federal civil servants

The Public Service Alliance of Canada says workers are ready to strike at any time
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Bruce Allen: Vancouver's tent encampment has been a disgrace

Bruce Allen: Vancouver's tent encampment has been a disgrace

Tents go down, tents go up, it's quite the dance
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Jordan Bateman: Inside the naming of BC United

Jordan Bateman: Inside the naming of BC United

The party rebranding is only the start, says Jordan Bateman
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Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales down 3.6% in February

Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales down 3.6% in February

Sales of motor vehicles among those on the decline
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BC Liberals file final financial report before rebranding as BC United

BC Liberals file final financial report before rebranding as BC United

The party brought in around $4M in revenue last year, and spent $591K on its leadership election in early 2022
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Crown lawyer suggests negotiations process if province loses mining claims challenge

Crown lawyer suggests negotiations process if province loses mining claims challenge

The Gitxaala Nation wants the B.C. Supreme Court to overturn mineral claims granted between 2018 and 2020 on Banks Island because it says there was no consultation
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Who’s Suing Whom: April 14, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: April 14, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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Canadian bank the world's top fossil fuel financier, report finds

Canadian bank the world's top fossil fuel financier, report finds

The Royal Bank of Canada was found to be the number one financing institution backing fossil fuel projects, a new report has found. The bank is currently facing an investigation by the Competition Bureau for greenwashing.
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