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'Shocking' report claims pending transit cuts will cost $1,000/household: Mayors' Council

'Shocking' report claims pending transit cuts will cost $1,000/household: Mayors' Council

TransLink says it is facing a $600-million fiscal cliff in 2026 and without sustainable funding it will cut services that will cost each household, on average, $1,000 annually.
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National Bank receives Competition Bureau clearance for deal to buy CWB

National Bank receives Competition Bureau clearance for deal to buy CWB

MONTREAL — National Bank of Canada has cleared a key regulatory hurdle in its proposed acquisition of Canadian Western Bank. The Montreal-based bank said Thursday it has received the Competition Bureau's clearance for the deal.
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B.C. NDP pledges to help middle-income homebuyers with 40% of financing

B.C. NDP pledges to help middle-income homebuyers with 40% of financing

SURREY, B.C. — New Democrat Leader David Eby says he will help more middle-class, first-time buyers into the housing market in British Columbia with a plan to finance 40 per cent of the price.
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Liberal government survives non-confidence vote, as Bloc sets deadline

Liberal government survives non-confidence vote, as Bloc sets deadline

OTTAWA — The minority Liberal government survived a non-confidence vote in the House of Commons on Wednesday, but if the prime minister wants to avoid an election before Christmas the Bloc Québécois said he will have to meet its demands by the end of
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Stock market today: Wall Street edges back from its record highs

Stock market today: Wall Street edges back from its record highs

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks edged back from their records as financial markets around the world take a pause following big recent moves. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% Wednesday, a day after setting its latest all-time high.
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Rob Shaw: Health cuts, drug dens and tolls. How false claims lead B.C. election campaign

Rob Shaw: Health cuts, drug dens and tolls. How false claims lead B.C. election campaign

A look at the claims party leaders have made.
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Opinion: Businesses should keep advocating in politically uncertain times

Opinion: Businesses should keep advocating in politically uncertain times

Strategic advocacy can help inform policymaking and ensure economic concerns are heard
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Population growth slows for first time since pandemic as feds clamp down: StatCan

Population growth slows for first time since pandemic as feds clamp down: StatCan

OTTAWA — Population growth in Canada slowed slightly in the last quarter of the year as the government made efforts to reduce temporary migration into the country, Statistics Canada revealed Wednesday.
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Public safety paramount for B.C. businesses during election

Public safety paramount for B.C. businesses during election

Anxiety persists as owners watch to see how parties tackle ongoing vandalism and harm
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Opinion: B.C. building permits soar as Vancouver shifts into buyers’ market

Opinion: B.C. building permits soar as Vancouver shifts into buyers’ market

Expect slow but steady market conditions to continue through much of the fourth quarter
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