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B.C. court upholds $3.7M award for executive injured in taxi crash

B.C. court upholds $3.7M award for executive injured in taxi crash

CEO injured en route to YVR wins court battle over B.C. and Ontario benefits
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Woodfibre LNG construction costs surge amid permit delays, more floatels

Woodfibre LNG construction costs surge amid permit delays, more floatels

Enbridge, which owns 30 per cent share of the project, has nearly doubled its share of capital costs to US$2.9 billion
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S&P/TSX composite starts trading week on the rise while U.S. markets fall

S&P/TSX composite starts trading week on the rise while U.S. markets fall

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index started the trading week with a two per cent jump Tuesday as the market caught up to a Monday rally in the U.S. that was already fading a day later. The S&P/TSX composite index rose 549.65 points to 27,570.
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US stocks slip following the latest discouraging signal on the economy

US stocks slip following the latest discouraging signal on the economy

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes slipped following the latest discouraging signal on the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% Tuesday, coming off a whipsaw stretch where it followed its worst day since May with its best since May.
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Canadian trade with U.S. picked up in June despite tariffs: StatCan

Canadian trade with U.S. picked up in June despite tariffs: StatCan

OTTAWA — Canadian exporters did more business with the United States in June even as tariffs ramped up, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. The agency said exports to the U.S. rose 3.
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Rob Shaw: Buck-passing reaches new depths in BC Ferries debacle with China

Rob Shaw: Buck-passing reaches new depths in BC Ferries debacle with China

Cabinet ministers and CEOs turned a political reckoning into a masterclass in finger-pointing, double-speak and curated incompetence
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Carney toured Canadian Navy facility as B.C. visit continued Monday

Carney toured Canadian Navy facility as B.C. visit continued Monday

NANOOSE BAY — Prime Minister Mark Carney continued his visit to British Columbia on Monday as he toured the Canadian Forces Maritime Experimental and Test Ranges facility on Vancouver Island.
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After unionized Canada Post workers reject 'final offers,' what happens next?

After unionized Canada Post workers reject 'final offers,' what happens next?

OTTAWA — Labour experts say another postal service strike is unlikely after unionized Canada Post workers rejected their employer's latest round of offers in a forced vote and the parties mull their next steps.
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Dow leaps 585 points as US stocks recover most of Friday's wipeout

Dow leaps 585 points as US stocks recover most of Friday's wipeout

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rallied to recover most of their sharp loss from Friday’s wipeout. The S&P 500 rose 1.5% Monday, following its worst day since May. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 1.3%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 2%.
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Canada's economy is showing 'resilience' against U.S. tariffs. Why?

Canada's economy is showing 'resilience' against U.S. tariffs. Why?

OTTAWA — "Some resilience" — those were the two words Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem used last week to describe how the Canadian economy is holding up under the weight of U.S. tariffs. Just a few days later, U.S.
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