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BC Chamber of Commerce appoints interim CEO amid challenging business climate

BC Chamber of Commerce appoints interim CEO amid challenging business climate

Public relations specialist Alex McMillan takes the helm of the BC Chamber of Commerce amid internal struggles
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US stocks drift closer to their record as Wall Street waits to see what US-China talks will bear

US stocks drift closer to their record as Wall Street waits to see what US-China talks will bear

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted just below their all-time high as the wait continues to hear what will come of trade talks underway between the United States and China. The S&P 500 rose 0.
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Surrey woman sues Skip after alleged driver attack

Surrey woman sues Skip after alleged driver attack

Driver allegedly provided unwanted hug and attempted to kiss the Skip customer
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Rob Shaw: NDP steps on a landmine with cut to sick kids support

Rob Shaw: NDP steps on a landmine with cut to sick kids support

Backlash forces reversal after province slashes funding for travel and housing support for families of critically ill children
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Citing trade wars, the World Bank sharply downgrades forecast for global economic growth to 2.3%

Citing trade wars, the World Bank sharply downgrades forecast for global economic growth to 2.3%

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s trade wars are expected to slash economic growth this year in the United States and around the world, the World Bank forecast Tuesday.
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B.C. Supreme Court judge rejects Metro Vancouver's request to delay sewage plant lawsuit

B.C. Supreme Court judge rejects Metro Vancouver's request to delay sewage plant lawsuit

Metro has complained about the nearly 4 million documents produced by the project’s former contractor Acciona.
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Canada Post rejects union terms for arbitration as both sides enter bitter stalemate

Canada Post rejects union terms for arbitration as both sides enter bitter stalemate

MONTREAL — A government push to steer Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 mail workers toward common ground hit a big pothole Monday.
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Ken Sim’s former chief of staff considers Vancouver mayoral run in 2026

Ken Sim’s former chief of staff considers Vancouver mayoral run in 2026

Kareem Allam in legal dispute with mayor over allegations related to police investigation
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Former TD banker accused of moving $150K from senior citizen's account to herself

Former TD banker accused of moving $150K from senior citizen's account to herself

A 71-year-old Surrey resident reimbursed by TD Bank after a mutual fund dealer allegedly 'directed' money to own personal accounts
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U.S.-China trade talks in London keep North American markets mixed

U.S.-China trade talks in London keep North American markets mixed

TORONTO — U.S.-China trade talks in London give investors the latest shot of optimism even as North American markets registered few gains Monday. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 1.11 points at 42,761.76.
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