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Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim turns meeting room into personal gym

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim turns meeting room into personal gym

Coun. Pete Fry critical of mayor’s "mojo dojo casa," questions use of space.
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Opinion: This is what Surrey needs to truly be a thriving ‘opportunity city’

Opinion: This is what Surrey needs to truly be a thriving ‘opportunity city’

Surrey Board of Trade CEO calls for infrastructure investment, tax reform
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Economic recovery in Canada will be slow: Deloitte

Economic recovery in Canada will be slow: Deloitte

Economic growth largely dependent on how fast interest rates come down
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Opinion: Why my tech company is looking to leave Canada

Opinion: Why my tech company is looking to leave Canada

Supporters of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's capital gains tax change have suggested the inclusion rate increase will do little to stifle innovation. They couldn’t be more wrong.
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'I hear your concerns': Trudeau reflects on devastating byelection loss

'I hear your concerns': Trudeau reflects on devastating byelection loss

OTTAWA — After losing a Toronto-area riding the Liberals have held for more than three decades, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday he heard the "concerns and frustrations" of voters.
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Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim adds $80K to office budget, despite pushback

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim adds $80K to office budget, despite pushback

OneCity's Christine Boyle: "This is real garbage."
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Fast-growing Surrey grapples with business issues

Fast-growing Surrey grapples with business issues

Population growth and high property taxes create pain points for B.C.’s second-largest city
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Surrey pet-cemetery site owner sues for defamation

Surrey pet-cemetery site owner sues for defamation

Turnberry Developments sues pet lover for allegedly spreading misinformation.
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Food inflation ticks higher in May for first time in nearly a year

Food inflation ticks higher in May for first time in nearly a year

Higher grocery prices continue to wallop Canadian household budgets, with food inflation ticking higher in May for the first time in nearly a year. Statistics Canada reported Tuesday that grocery prices rose 1.
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Bank of Canada's next move less certain after inflation rate ticks higher in May

Bank of Canada's next move less certain after inflation rate ticks higher in May

OTTAWA — The annual inflation rate unexpectedly ticked higher in May, raising doubts about what the Bank of Canada will do when it makes its next interest rate decision in July in "bumpy and choppy" conditions.
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