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B.C. concrete workers hold the line in 10-week strike

B.C. concrete workers hold the line in 10-week strike

Union says morale remains high as workers push for better wages and benefits
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Tariff talks loom over B.C. housing market, but are fears overblown?

Tariff talks loom over B.C. housing market, but are fears overblown?

Economist says tariffs may spook buyers, but fundamentals remain steady
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Ottawa increases AgriStability cap to help industry as it faces Chinese tariffs

Ottawa increases AgriStability cap to help industry as it faces Chinese tariffs

OTTAWA — The Canadian government has announced support for the country's agriculture sector as it deals with tariffs imposed by China.
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Opinion: Construction claims can be derailed by ‘grumbling’ emails

Opinion: Construction claims can be derailed by ‘grumbling’ emails

It frequently comes as a rude surprise to construction industry participants that notice provisions under construction contracts are often strictly enforced by the courts.
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Digital supercluster drops B.C. partner week of $100K securities fine

Digital supercluster drops B.C. partner week of $100K securities fine

Addy will no longer receive $250K for rental housing case study project
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Feds chip in $250M for Iona sewage plant as taxpayers foot bill for developers

Feds chip in $250M for Iona sewage plant as taxpayers foot bill for developers

Metro Vancouver board chairman Mike Hurley insists the federal government transfer payments for Iona sewage plant is merely a delay of the region's 'growth-pays-for-growth' taxation model
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Potential for B.C. multiplex boom stuck in low gear

Potential for B.C. multiplex boom stuck in low gear

Most B.C. cities have embraced Bill 44, but financial and regulatory hurdles keep large-scale multiplex development out of reach
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'Zero tolerance for those who cheat': B.C. cherry patent reinstated in American court

'Zero tolerance for those who cheat': B.C. cherry patent reinstated in American court

The defendants had attempted to prove they sold Stacatto cherries before the Stacatto patent had been filed.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney expected to call a federal election on Sunday

Prime Minister Mark Carney expected to call a federal election on Sunday

While sources would not confirm the date of the vote, federal campaigns must run at least 37 days.
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Liberals vow to cut GST for first-time homebuyers purchasing homes for $1M or less

Liberals vow to cut GST for first-time homebuyers purchasing homes for $1M or less

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will scrap the GST for first-time homebuyers who purchase a home with a sale price at or below $1 million.
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