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Bogus nurse lawsuits continue to mount against B.C. health authorities

Bogus nurse lawsuits continue to mount against B.C. health authorities

Brigitte Cleroux, who passed herself off as a nurse at BC Women's Hospital, has been jailed for crimes affecting 900 or more people.
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Canada Votes 2025 Riding Brief: Vancouver Kingsway

Canada Votes 2025 Riding Brief: Vancouver Kingsway

Digging deep into the B.C. ridings up for grabs in the April 28 election
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S&P/TSX composite up almost 300 points, U.S. stock markets also post gains

S&P/TSX composite up almost 300 points, U.S. stock markets also post gains

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose almost 300 points Tuesday on strength in energy, financials and base metals, while U.S. stock markets also climbed.
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Wall Street rallies and recovers Monday's losses as the dollar and US bond market steady

Wall Street rallies and recovers Monday's losses as the dollar and US bond market steady

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks jumped in a widespread rally Tuesday, and other U.S. investments steadied a day after falling sharply on worries about President Donald Trump’s trade war and his attacks on the head of the Federal Reserve.
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Canada Votes 2025 Riding Brief: Vancouver East

Canada Votes 2025 Riding Brief: Vancouver East

Digging deep into the B.C. ridings up for grabs in the April 28 election
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Canada Votes 2025 Riding Brief: Vancouver Granville

Canada Votes 2025 Riding Brief: Vancouver Granville

Digging deep into the B.C. ridings up for grabs in the April 28 election
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Canada Votes 2025 Riding Brief: Vancouver Centre

Canada Votes 2025 Riding Brief: Vancouver Centre

Digging deep into the B.C. ridings up for grabs in the April 28 election
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US and global economic outlook deteriorates in Trump trade war, IMF says

US and global economic outlook deteriorates in Trump trade war, IMF says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and global economies will likely slow significantly in the wake of President Donald Trump's tariffs and the uncertainty they have created, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday.
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Rob Shaw: Poilievre’s B.C. blitz has left other leaders flat-footed

Rob Shaw: Poilievre’s B.C. blitz has left other leaders flat-footed

Conservative leader's strategy rooted in blue-collar anger, resource jobs and ridings left behind
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Canada's political parties win code of silence award dishonourable mention

Canada's political parties win code of silence award dishonourable mention

Liberal, Conservative and New Democratic parties appealed B.C. court ruling, saying they are subject to provincial privacy law regarding collection of people's private data.
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