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Fear of avian flu descends on B.C. farms as millions of chickens are killed

Fear of avian flu descends on B.C. farms as millions of chickens are killed

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — It's the first thing poultry farmers in British Columbia's Fraser Valley think about in the morning, and the last thing they worry about at night, according to industry spokeswoman Amanda Brittain.
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Freeland's fiscal update pledges new guardrails to keep deficits in check

Freeland's fiscal update pledges new guardrails to keep deficits in check

The Liberal government's fall economic statement acknowledges the cost-of-living crisis weighing on Canadians but offers few new measures to tackle it, while pledging to keep deficits in check.
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Five new affordability measures in the Liberal government's fall fiscal update

Five new affordability measures in the Liberal government's fall fiscal update

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled a fall economic statement on Tuesday that aims to support middle-class Canadians amid soaring consumer prices and looming mortgage renewals.
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Do your parents own a home? StatCan says that might mean you’re more likely to own, too

Do your parents own a home? StatCan says that might mean you’re more likely to own, too

New study reveals British Columbians born in the 1990s to property-owning parents more likely to own compared with counterparts
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Airline ticket prices fall 19 per cent amid less demand, more flights

Airline ticket prices fall 19 per cent amid less demand, more flights

Statistics Canada says airfares have plummeted over the past year, as airlines shore up capacity even while consumers think twice about travelling in a world of higher costs.
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Why Canadian M&A activity was comparatively flat in 2023

Why Canadian M&A activity was comparatively flat in 2023

M&A can be a barometer for the economy, and the economy has clearly cooled
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OpenAI turmoil puts some B.C. AI start-ups' technologies at risk

OpenAI turmoil puts some B.C. AI start-ups' technologies at risk

Companies pay OpenAI to use its technology
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B.C. man said he couldn't work due to Home Depot gift card dispute

B.C. man said he couldn't work due to Home Depot gift card dispute

David Peters claimed $4,300 for mental distress and being unable to fulfil a business contract.
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B.C. inflation rate cools to 2.7% in October

B.C. inflation rate cools to 2.7% in October

The rate of inflation on the West Coast is now nearly one full percentage point lower than it was in the summer
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Do your research for Black Friday, because not every deal is a good one, experts warn

Do your research for Black Friday, because not every deal is a good one, experts warn

The barrage of Black Friday advertisements might have many tempted to whip out their wallets, but experts caution against unnecessary discretionary purchases this year amid inflation and the skyrocketing cost of living.
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