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ICBC’s no-fault model poses major hurdle for Vancouver festival victims

ICBC’s no-fault model poses major hurdle for Vancouver festival victims

Lawyers say B.C.’s insurance system blocks fair payouts for victims of tragedy
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Cremation capacity strained as B.C. considers alternatives

Cremation capacity strained as B.C. considers alternatives

With ongoing prohibitions against water cremation, B.C. funeral homes say their flame crematoriums have reached capacity amid rising demand, with slim chances for expansion
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Opinion: Shutting capital out of B.C. market hasn’t made housing affordable

Opinion: Shutting capital out of B.C. market hasn’t made housing affordable

You can’t get affordability by scaring off the investors and developers who create supply.
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$1.1M fee for Granville SRO sparks debate at city hall

$1.1M fee for Granville SRO sparks debate at city hall

Non-ABC Vancouver councillors argue conversion fee charged to owner is too low
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S&P/TSX composite ends lower, U.S. markets climb as tech stocks rise

S&P/TSX composite ends lower, U.S. markets climb as tech stocks rise

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index ended lower after a choppy trading day while U.S. markets jumped on positive earnings from big tech.
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B.C. proposes back-to-back laws to speed up renewable energy, infrastructure projects

B.C. proposes back-to-back laws to speed up renewable energy, infrastructure projects

Premier says the projects won't be used for fossil fuel projects, but role of oil and gas regulator worries some critics
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Microsoft and Meta Platforms lead Wall Street higher

Microsoft and Meta Platforms lead Wall Street higher

NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft and Meta Platforms drove Wall Street higher after delivering profits for the start of the year that were even bigger than analysts expected. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% Thursday and was back within 8.
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Mario Canseco: Canadians sour on the U.S. as Trump looms large, polling reveals

Mario Canseco: Canadians sour on the U.S. as Trump looms large, polling reveals

Research Co. survey shows a surge in anti-American sentiment cuts across age, gender and region in the wake of tariffs and tough talk
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More than 100 media outlets have received $22.2M in Google payments: journalism group

More than 100 media outlets have received $22.2M in Google payments: journalism group

Almost $22.2 million in Google payments have made their way to 108 Canadian news outlets, says the organization distributing money the tech giant agreed to give media businesses in exchange for an exemption from the Online News Act.
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Trump says he'll meet with PM Carney at the White House 'within the next week'

Trump says he'll meet with PM Carney at the White House 'within the next week'

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he'll meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House "within the next week.
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