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Here's what the Bank of Canada's rate drop means for the loonie

Here's what the Bank of Canada's rate drop means for the loonie

The Bank of Canada lowered its key interest rate for the second time this year to 4.5 per cent. Here's what the decision means for the Canadian dollar. How has the decision affected the Canada-U.S.
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What a second Trump presidency could mean for Canada's economy

What a second Trump presidency could mean for Canada's economy

Trade, migration and defence most likely to change should former American president succeed in winning the White House in November.
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B.C. accounting regulator criticized for anonymizing member misconduct

B.C. accounting regulator criticized for anonymizing member misconduct

Enforcement decisions published by the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC are typified by anonymity, scant disclosure and insignificant penalties
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S&P/TSX composite index dragged lower Tuesday by energy, U.S. markets also down

S&P/TSX composite index dragged lower Tuesday by energy, U.S. markets also down

TORONTO — Losses in the energy sector led Canada's main stock index lower on Tuesday, while U.S. stock markets were also down.
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Baldrey: How the latest U.S. 'political earthquake' could impact B.C.

Baldrey: How the latest U.S. 'political earthquake' could impact B.C.

The U.S. political culture "seems to be falling apart," says columnist Keith Baldrey, believing B.C. will feel its disruption.
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B.C., Ottawa ink $426M deals to support care assistants, drugs for rare diseases

B.C., Ottawa ink $426M deals to support care assistants, drugs for rare diseases

VANCOUVER — Ottawa is providing $426 million to support heath care in British Columbia.
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The Haida-B.C. agreement was a landmark deal, but where was Canada?

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
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Securities fines and clawbacks jumped in past year: CSA

Securities fines and clawbacks jumped in past year: CSA

CALGARY — The Canadian Securities Administrators say fines and restitutions jumped in the last year compared with a year earlier. In its year in review, the umbrella group for provincial securities regulators says they imposed $27.
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Rob Shaw: Eby can no longer afford to throw Trump's name around like a four-letter word

Rob Shaw: Eby can no longer afford to throw Trump's name around like a four-letter word

B.C. premier stresses stable U.S.-Canada relations at Pacific Northwest Summit
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Faster progress needed on removing interprovincial trade barriers: CFIB report

Faster progress needed on removing interprovincial trade barriers: CFIB report

TORONTO — Doing business across provincial lines is starting to get easier but progress is slow, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
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