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'Wrong direction': B.C. Chamber of Commerce latest group to decry tariff bill

'Wrong direction': B.C. Chamber of Commerce latest group to decry tariff bill

Proposed legislation in British Columbia to give the cabinet sweeping powers to respond to threats from foreign governments amid Canada's tariff fight is "a step in the wrong direction for democratic institutions," the president of the provincial cha
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Carney says Trump's office reached out to schedule a call as trade war continues

Carney says Trump's office reached out to schedule a call as trade war continues

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to have his first phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump in the coming days, and Trump's commerce secretary said Canada may get some reprieve from automobile tariffs.
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Federal leaders change up election plans as U.S. promises automotive tariffs

Federal leaders change up election plans as U.S. promises automotive tariffs

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war has jolted the federal election campaign again, forcing some leaders to change up their travel plans.
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Shares of GM and other automakers slump as they face higher costs from Trump tariffs

Shares of GM and other automakers slump as they face higher costs from Trump tariffs

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of major automakers slumped following President Donald Trump's announcement that he will place 25% tariffs on auto imports . Automakers have spread out their supply chains and production facilities throughout North America.
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GameStop slumps as its plan to sell debt to fund bitcoin purchases raises some questions

GameStop slumps as its plan to sell debt to fund bitcoin purchases raises some questions

GameStop shares sunk Thursday after its plan to sell debt in an effort to fund purchases of bitcoin raised some questions on Wall Street. The video game retailer announced a private offering of $1.3 billion in debt.
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ChatGPT's viral Studio Ghibli-style images highlights AI copyright concerns

ChatGPT's viral Studio Ghibli-style images highlights AI copyright concerns

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fans of Studio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio behind “Spirited Away” and other beloved movies, were delighted this week when a new version of ChatGPT let them transform popular internet memes or personal photos into th
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S&P/TSX composite unchanged, U.S. markets down after auto tariff announcement

S&P/TSX composite unchanged, U.S. markets down after auto tariff announcement

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index ended Thursday unchanged from a day earlier, while U.S. markets were down after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans for auto tariffs. U.S.
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B.C. allows Mount Polley tailings dam to go higher, a decade after massive spill

B.C. allows Mount Polley tailings dam to go higher, a decade after massive spill

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is allowing the height of the Mount Polley tailings dam to be raised an extra four metres, a decade after a similar storage site burst in one of the province's biggest environmental disasters.
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Saskatchewan's plan to pause industrial carbon levy reveals fiscal hole: NDP

Saskatchewan's plan to pause industrial carbon levy reveals fiscal hole: NDP

REGINA — A move by Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to pause the industrial carbon levy appears to have blown a hole in the province's finances.
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Latest U.S. auto tariffs a recipe for higher prices, layoffs across North America

Latest U.S. auto tariffs a recipe for higher prices, layoffs across North America

TORONTO AND OSHAWA, ONT. — The auto industry is sounding the alarm about U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement, which could weigh on companies, raise consumer prices and result in job losses.
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