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Trial begins for company, foreman accused in death of worker in Burnaby

Trial begins for company, foreman accused in death of worker in Burnaby

Calgary's Jeff Caron, 28, was killed in October 2012, when a concrete wall collapsed into a trench he was working in in North Burnaby.
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Inflation data likely to show further slowing, partly due to GST break: economists

Inflation data likely to show further slowing, partly due to GST break: economists

Economists expect fresh data this week will reveal inflation slowed further in December, paving the way for the Bank of Canada to continue cutting interest rates.
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BMO poll says 63% express recession concerns, 48% believe economy will weaken

BMO poll says 63% express recession concerns, 48% believe economy will weaken

TORONTO — As tariff threats loom, a new Bank of Montreal survey finds 63 per cent of Canadians expressed concerns about the potential for a recession in the next 12 months.
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Rob Shaw: Trump threats jolt listless NDP from post-election stupor

Rob Shaw: Trump threats jolt listless NDP from post-election stupor

Mandate letters reveal lack of vision, but economic crisis may force focus for B.C. government
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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: Trump inauguration U.S. president-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office on Monday. He has threatened to impose 25 per cent tariffs on goods headed to the U.
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Canadian business leaders wait for news on tariff threats ahead of Trump inauguration

Canadian business leaders wait for news on tariff threats ahead of Trump inauguration

TORONTO — Canadian business leaders are waiting anxiously to find out whether the sweeping tariffs threatened by incoming U.S. president Donald Trump will become a reality.
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B.C. premier should work with U.S., not ramp up trade threats: Opposition leader

B.C. premier should work with U.S., not ramp up trade threats: Opposition leader

The provincial government has estimated that the tariffs and a similar response from Canada would cumulatively cost B.C. $69 billion in lost GDP if the trade war lasts the entire four years of the Trump presidency.
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Vancouver restaurant fined $3K for booze service after hours

Vancouver restaurant fined $3K for booze service after hours

Liquor inspectors saw booze on a table after hours at Heaven Bar & Grill in city’s Granville Street entertainment district
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B.C. lawyer who stole client's ICBC settlement money disbarred second time

B.C. lawyer who stole client's ICBC settlement money disbarred second time

Former personal injury lawyer Rene Joan Gantzert was disbarred a second time after two more findings of professional misconduct
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Opinion: B.C. clean economy growth can help us face an uncertain future

Opinion: B.C. clean economy growth can help us face an uncertain future

From critical minerals to renewable power, B.C. is poised for growth
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