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Vancouver economy to see slow growth as population dips, says think tank

Vancouver economy to see slow growth as population dips, says think tank

Conference Board of Canada warns housing costs, reduced migration will drag on jobs and GDP over next two years
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B.C. wine industry squeezed by inflation, trade barriers, tariffs

B.C. wine industry squeezed by inflation, trade barriers, tariffs

Canada’s response to U.S. tariffs has increased winemakers’ costs, at a time when data shows consumers are buying less wine
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Richmond man in securities charges trial worried about investment club scam

Richmond man in securities charges trial worried about investment club scam

Richard Yung Shyang Chen is facing charges of unlawful trading in a security and distributing securities without a prospectus.
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Kirk LaPointe: Carney resonating with Canadians as Poilievre retools for relevance

Kirk LaPointe: Carney resonating with Canadians as Poilievre retools for relevance

Liberal policy slate matches mood of the moment, while Conservatives search for winning formula
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S&P/TSX composite closes higher, U.S. stock markets add to record highs

S&P/TSX composite closes higher, U.S. stock markets add to record highs

TORONTO — Strength in technology stocks helped Canada's main stock index finish higher on Thursday, while U.S. stock markets added to record gains. Equity markets responded positively to U.S.
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B.C. broadcaster Jody Vance wins default judgment against online harasser

B.C. broadcaster Jody Vance wins default judgment against online harasser

Vancouver provincial court Judge Peter LaPrairie called Richard Sean Oliver’s anonymous attacks 'cowardly', 'predatory' and unacceptable in a civilized society
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Canada begins to diversify its trade, but U.S. tariffs still a 'heavy weight'

Canada begins to diversify its trade, but U.S. tariffs still a 'heavy weight'

Excluding the bump from metal and non-metallic mineral products, total exports fell 1.2 per cent in May as exports to the United States dropped 0.9 per cent.
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US stocks climb and yields leap on signals the US economy is solid

US stocks climb and yields leap on signals the US economy is solid

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks climbed further into record heights after a report showed the U.S. job market looks stronger than Wall Street expected. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% Thursday and set an all-time high for the fourth time in five days.
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Defence spending to add 'staggering' sum to deficit by 2035, think tank warns

Defence spending to add 'staggering' sum to deficit by 2035, think tank warns

The C.D. Howe Institute predicts Ottawa's recently announced spending plans — which include a much bigger defence budget — will drive its deficits markedly higher in the coming years.
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The backlash against 'tip-flation'

The backlash against 'tip-flation'

Electronic prompts to pay set amounts irk some customers. But why make workers dependent on gratuities?
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