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Canada Post faces class action over alleged hidden fuel surcharges

Canada Post faces class action over alleged hidden fuel surcharges

Judge certifies class action against Canada Post over claims of 'drip pricing' in contravention of the federal Competition Act.
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Rob Shaw: Premier's cabinet refresh undone by a dying girl's suffering

Rob Shaw: Premier's cabinet refresh undone by a dying girl's suffering

NDP's reset fizzles, as it's shamed into a retreat on 10-year-old Charleigh Pollock.
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Metro Vancouver man hits head on tree, sues city

Metro Vancouver man hits head on tree, sues city

The man said he was walking through Granville Loop Park when he hit his head on a low-hanging branch.
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Carney's meeting with First Nations on major projects leaves some chiefs frustrated

Carney's meeting with First Nations on major projects leaves some chiefs frustrated

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was optimistic about finding consensus on the Liberals' major projects law as he met with hundreds of First Nations chiefs on Thursday, but by mid-afternoon some leaders had walked out of the summit, decryi
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Central 1 CFO to step down later this year

Central 1 CFO to step down later this year

The Vancouver-based financial services organization says it's searching for a new leader.
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B.C. Premier David Eby leans on Ravi Kahlon again as he reshuffles cabinet

B.C. Premier David Eby leans on Ravi Kahlon again as he reshuffles cabinet

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby has leaned on Ravi Kahlon from the moment he officially sought the government's top job, with Kahlon co-chairing his leadership campaign.
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Judge sanctions B.C. litigant for AI hallucination in court filing

Judge sanctions B.C. litigant for AI hallucination in court filing

Former marine surveyor Munchang Choi had launched various complaints and court actions related to alleged bullying, leading up to termination. He relied, in part, on artificial intelligence for his filings.
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Kirk LaPointe: Trump’s tariff tactics rely more on psychology than economics

Kirk LaPointe: Trump’s tariff tactics rely more on psychology than economics

From zero-sum thinking to loss aversion, the U.S. president’s trade moves follow a psychological playbook
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Tech stocks help boost S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets also rise amid earnings

Tech stocks help boost S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets also rise amid earnings

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up more than 200 points to cap off Thursday's trading session, helped by strength in the technology sector, while U.S. stock markets also climbed amid U.S. corporate earnings.
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Wall Street cruises to more records as PepsiCo and tech stocks rally

Wall Street cruises to more records as PepsiCo and tech stocks rally

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rose to records on Thursday following better-than-expected updates on the economy and a mixed set of profit reports from big U.S. companies. The S&P 500 climbed 0.5% to top its all-time high set a week ago.
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