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Auditor general raises concerns about B.C.’s bookkeeping for 16th time

Auditor general raises concerns about B.C.’s bookkeeping for 16th time

VICTORIA — British Columbia's auditor general is repeating himself over concerns about the way the provincial government keeps its books, just as the Ministry of Finance's quarterly report projects a $5.6-billion deficit. Michael Pickup says if B.
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OpenText divesting AMC business to Rocket Software for US$2.3 billion

OpenText divesting AMC business to Rocket Software for US$2.3 billion

OpenText Corp. says it's divesting its AMC business to Rocket Software, Inc. for US$2.275 billion in cash. The Waterloo, Ont.-based company says it has reached a definitive agreement with Rocket, a Bain Capital portfolio company.
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Coastal GasLink pipeline mechanically complete before year-end deadline

Coastal GasLink pipeline mechanically complete before year-end deadline

VANCOUVER — The Coastal GasLink pipeline that stretches across northern B.C. is mechanically complete ahead of the company's year-end deadline. A statement from TC Energy Corp.
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Liberals say pharmacare bill unlikely to pass this year, despite promise to NDP

Liberals say pharmacare bill unlikely to pass this year, despite promise to NDP

OTTAWA — Government House leader Karina Gould warned Tuesday the Liberals are unlikely to get a pharmacare bill passed by the end of the year, despite their promise to do so in an agreement with the NDP.
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Alimentation Couche-Tard reports net earnings of US$819.2 million in second quarter

Alimentation Couche-Tard reports net earnings of US$819.2 million in second quarter

LAVAL, Que. — Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. says its net earnings for the second quarter were US$819.2 million, up from US$810.4 million a year earlier. The Laval, Que.-based company says total merchandise and service revenues were US$4.
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Jays GM feels 'really good' about team in place and opportunity to make it better

Jays GM feels 'really good' about team in place and opportunity to make it better

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins had barely settled into his seat for a media availability at a downtown restaurant when a Shohei Ohtani question was volleyed his way.
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Ottawa was always flexible on clean-energy rules, despite Alberta concerns: Wilkinson

Ottawa was always flexible on clean-energy rules, despite Alberta concerns: Wilkinson

OTTAWA — Well before Alberta Premier Danielle Smith started talking about the Sovereignty Act, Ottawa was already taking steps to address the province's concerns about being forced to prematurely shut down its natural gas power plants, says federal E
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Calgary police make more arrests after riot between Eritrean groups in September

Calgary police make more arrests after riot between Eritrean groups in September

CALGARY — Police are continuing to make arrests relating to a riot between two Eritrean factions in Calgary on the September long weekend. Officers found about 150 people, armed with sticks and pipes, brawling in a northeast Calgary parking lot.
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Pilot dies in small plane crash in B.C.'s East Kootenay region, RCMP say

Pilot dies in small plane crash in B.C.'s East Kootenay region, RCMP say

BRISCO, B.C. — RCMP say the pilot of a plane is dead after it crashed in British Columbia's East Kootenay region on Friday.
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Quebec party loses longtime member after deciding men can't run in byelections

Quebec party loses longtime member after deciding men can't run in byelections

MONTREAL — Self-described feminist Olivier Bolduc has stood three times for election with leftist Québec solidaire, but now that the party has banned men from running in byelections, he gave up his membership in protest.
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