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B.C. economic forecast ticks up as energy exports get going, says Deloitte

B.C. economic forecast ticks up as energy exports get going, says Deloitte

But cancelled energy projects, trade risks may still threaten long-term growth in a resource-reliant economy
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Rob Shaw: A dying child deserves more than a B.C. politician passing the buck

Rob Shaw: A dying child deserves more than a B.C. politician passing the buck

Health minister says her hands are tied over bureaucratic decision-making. But elected officials are put in office to make hard choices.
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Bryan Yu: B.C. manufacturing, construction see declines amid headwinds

Bryan Yu: B.C. manufacturing, construction see declines amid headwinds

A third straight month of declining factory sales and a plunge in building permits point to mounting economic pressures in British Columbia
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Rustad says staff won't give RCMP 'blackmail' statement as leadership vote begins

Rustad says staff won't give RCMP 'blackmail' statement as leadership vote begins

VICTORIA — British Columbia Conservative Leader John Rustad says party staff who alleged they were being blackmailed do not want to provide a written statement to police who are assessing their claim.
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Is a one per cent property tax hike possible in Vancouver?

Is a one per cent property tax hike possible in Vancouver?

Mayor Ken Sim directs staff to develop three property tax hike scenarios for 2026
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Steady May inflation figures don't make the case for rate cuts: economists

Steady May inflation figures don't make the case for rate cuts: economists

OTTAWA — May inflation figures showed marginal improvements in some of the Bank of Canada's closely watched price figures — a step in the right direction, some economists say, but likely not enough to convince the central bank to cut interest rates.
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Metro Vancouver chief’s pay surges past $500K amid tax hikes, project overruns

Metro Vancouver chief’s pay surges past $500K amid tax hikes, project overruns

Metro Vancouver also reported it paid $219M in base remuneration to all its employees in 2024, up from $193M a year prior
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S&P/TSX composite finishes higher despite lower oil prices, U.S. stock markets up

S&P/TSX composite finishes higher despite lower oil prices, U.S. stock markets up

TORONTO — Strength in technology stocks helped Canada's main stock index climb over 100 points on Tuesday, while U.S. markets also rose and oil prices fell. The S&P/TSX composite index closed 109.26 points higher at 26,718.62. A rally in the U.S.
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US stocks approach their all-time high as oil prices tumble

US stocks approach their all-time high as oil prices tumble

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose toward their all-time high on Tuesday after oil prices eased further on hopes that Israel’s war with Iran will not damage the global flow of crude. The S&P 500 climbed 1.
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Rob Shaw: Eby contorts his pipeline messaging once again

Rob Shaw: Eby contorts his pipeline messaging once again

B.C. premier blames media for the mixed signals his government is sending
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