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B.C. boosts tax credit for developers of video games, virtual reality simulators

B.C. boosts tax credit for developers of video games, virtual reality simulators

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is boosting a tax credit to help developers of video games such as Electronic Arts hire additional staff and invest money locally.
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Ship attacked in the Red Sea after a bulk carrier sinking claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels

Ship attacked in the Red Sea after a bulk carrier sinking claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Liberian-flagged cargo ship came under fire from Houthi rebels Monday in the Red Sea, with two on board reported to be hurt and two others missing in an assault a day after the Yemen-based rebels sunk another vess
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Scientists map recovery for endangered orcas off British Columbia's coast

Scientists map recovery for endangered orcas off British Columbia's coast

A new report from a group of more than 30 experts says a population of endangered killer whales off the coast of British Columbia and Washington state is showing no sign of recovery under the current conditions.
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Transport committee will study BC Ferries' receiving $1B loan for Chinese ships

Transport committee will study BC Ferries' receiving $1B loan for Chinese ships

OTTAWA — The House of Commons transport committee agreed on Monday to launch a study into the $1 billion loan BC Ferries received from the Canada Infrastructure Bank to finance the purchase of four new electric-diesel ships from a Chinese shipbuilder
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Anand visiting Malaysia, Japan as Carney crafts approach to Indo-Pacific strategy

Anand visiting Malaysia, Japan as Carney crafts approach to Indo-Pacific strategy

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is headed off to Japan and Malaysia as the Carney government shapes its diplomatic and trade approach to the Indo-Pacific region.
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Chinese surveillance equipment company appeals Ottawa’s shutdown order

Chinese surveillance equipment company appeals Ottawa’s shutdown order

OTTAWA — A Chinese maker of surveillance camera systems is appealing a federal government directive ordering it to shutter its Canadian operations due to national security concerns.
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S&P/TSX composite finishes lower, U.S. markets drop

S&P/TSX composite finishes lower, U.S. markets drop

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index finished lower, driven partly by weakness in real estate stocks, as U.S. markets fell. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 15.88 points at 27,020.28.
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N.S. government failure has made affordability similar in Halifax and Toronto: NDP

N.S. government failure has made affordability similar in Halifax and Toronto: NDP

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s NDP says the provincial government's failure to address the cost of living has made affordability in Halifax comparable to that in Toronto, and the party is calling for urgent action.
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Premiers Danielle Smith and Doug Ford agree to study new energy corridors, more trade

Premiers Danielle Smith and Doug Ford agree to study new energy corridors, more trade

CALGARY — The premiers of Alberta and Ontario agreed Monday to a feasibility study of new pipelines and rail lines between provinces and pledged to increase interprovincial trade of alcohol and vehicles.
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New Brunswick to allow direct-to-consumer alcohol sales with some other provinces

New Brunswick to allow direct-to-consumer alcohol sales with some other provinces

FREDERICTON — The owner of a New Brunswick vodka distillery says he anticipates competition to get tougher as the provincial government pursues new rules to remove trade barriers with the rest of Canada.
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