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B.C. NDP wins razor-thin majority after marathon vote count; two recounts pending

B.C. NDP wins razor-thin majority after marathon vote count; two recounts pending

VICTORIA — The New Democrats and Premier David Eby were on track to win a bare majority government nine days after voters went to the polls in British Columbia, but the final verdict will still require two judicial recounts to become official.
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B.C.'s Site C dam begins generating power

B.C.'s Site C dam begins generating power

The site is expected to be in full service by fall 2025, adding about eight per cent more supply to the province's electricity grid.
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Poilievre promises to abolish federal sales tax on new homes under $1 million

Poilievre promises to abolish federal sales tax on new homes under $1 million

OTTAWA — A Conservative government would scrap the federal sales tax on new homes sold for less than $1 million and push provinces to do the same, Pierre Poilievre said Monday.
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New West council supports development of Columbia Square plan – but it’s not a done deal

New West council supports development of Columbia Square plan – but it’s not a done deal

A project that could provide 3,800 residential units in eight new highrises in downtown New Westminster to proceed to master-planning process.
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Concord Pacific's new Burnaby EV parking facility is among world's largest

Concord Pacific's new Burnaby EV parking facility is among world's largest

Nearly 2,000 parking spaces have been designated for residential use with 24/7 access to EV charging.
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New home prices in Vancouver down 0.2% in September, says StatCan

New home prices in Vancouver down 0.2% in September, says StatCan

Prices of new residential homes in Vancouver unchanged from a year ago
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Revised housing application gets Delta council OK

Revised housing application gets Delta council OK

The city can’t hold a public hearing for the application
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Macklem on the Hill Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem and senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers will be at the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance on
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Hundreds of votes to count in tightest British Columbia election races

Hundreds of votes to count in tightest British Columbia election races

Elections BC said late Friday that several hundred ballots remain uncounted in the tightest undecided races after the province's nail-biting vote last weekend. The NDP is ahead of the B.C.
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B.C. port employers, foremen's union return to negotiation table with mediator

B.C. port employers, foremen's union return to negotiation table with mediator

The last agreement between the two sides expired in March 2023, and the union said in September that members had voted 96 per cent in favour of authorizing strike action if necessary.
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