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LeBlanc accuses Tories of theatrics as they push for names of MPs in meddling report

LeBlanc accuses Tories of theatrics as they push for names of MPs in meddling report

OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc accused Conservative MPs of theatrics Thursday as they pressed the government to release the names of MPs allegedly engaged in foreign interference.
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Liberal government tables bill that seeks to streamline, secure health data

Liberal government tables bill that seeks to streamline, secure health data

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals moved to streamline and secure health data across jurisdictions Thursday with a new bill that imposes new rules on technology vendors.
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New centre in the works to track Indigenous data on businesses, land and resources

New centre in the works to track Indigenous data on businesses, land and resources

OTTAWA — A new institute is in the works that would track Indigenous economic prosperity in Canada by collecting data on population, businesses, land and resources.
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Angie Whitfield named new Burnaby Board of Trade CEO

Angie Whitfield named new Burnaby Board of Trade CEO

Whitfield takes over for Paul Holden, who announced his retirement from the position in 2023.
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Statistics Canada reports country posted $1B merchandise trade deficit for April

Statistics Canada reports country posted $1B merchandise trade deficit for April

OTTAWA — Canada posted a merchandise trade deficit of $1.0 billion in April, as exports of natural gas and crude oil climbed higher, Statistics Canada said Thursday. The agency said the result comes after a revised deficit of $2.
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Europe Central Bank jumps ahead of the Fed in lowering rates. But future cuts may be limited

Europe Central Bank jumps ahead of the Fed in lowering rates. But future cuts may be limited

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point, moving ahead of the U.S.
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Opinion: Canadian CEOs embrace sustainability, but can they have it all?

Opinion: Canadian CEOs embrace sustainability, but can they have it all?

Focus on ESG creates a tightrope walk between environmental goals and profit margins
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Canadian teleworkers save over an hour a day, finds StatCan study

Canadian teleworkers save over an hour a day, finds StatCan study

Share of Canadians working from home remains triple that of pre-pandemic levels, a Statistics Canada study has found.
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Wildfire plan wants 50% of Canadians to act in response to climate change by 2025

Wildfire plan wants 50% of Canadians to act in response to climate change by 2025

CRANBROOK, B.C. — Canadian federal, provincial and territorial forest ministers have signed on to a national strategy that they say aims to raise awareness of wildfire risks across the country. B.C.
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Optimism surfaces on solving some Fraser Valley business issues

Optimism surfaces on solving some Fraser Valley business issues

Provincial investment in transportation and flood mitigation are top of mind for the region
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