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Massive social housing-detox project in Vancouver to begin construction

Massive social housing-detox project in Vancouver to begin construction

Ministry of Housing: 'We expect to share more details about the project, including the overall funding breakdown and construction schedule, very soon.'
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Ottawa announces $6.5-billion business aid package as Trump targets dairy, lumber

Ottawa announces $6.5-billion business aid package as Trump targets dairy, lumber

OTTAWA — The federal government has put together a $6.5-billion aid package and is making temporary changes to the employment insurance program to support Canadian businesses and workers through the trade war with the United States. U.S.
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S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets rise Friday to end volatile week amid tariff tension

S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets rise Friday to end volatile week amid tariff tension

TORONTO — Canadian and U.S. stock markets made a turnaround Friday afternoon to end a rocky week on a more positive note, with Canada's main stock index gaining almost 200 points and U.S. markets also rising.
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BC Conservative MLA ejected from caucus after mocking accounts of residential schools

BC Conservative MLA ejected from caucus after mocking accounts of residential schools

Conservative leader says MLA crossed the line with mocking comments
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Stock market today: Wall Street ends its wild week with what else but more swings

Stock market today: Wall Street ends its wild week with what else but more swings

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks closed higher, but only after careening through another wild day. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% Friday after flipping between earlier gains and losses.
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Rob Shaw: Eby plays patriot as Rustad struggles to control Conservative chaos

Rob Shaw: Eby plays patriot as Rustad struggles to control Conservative chaos

Premier unveils lacklustre budget, then pivots to battling against Trump tariffs
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Law society hit with defamation lawsuit over B.C. Indigenous burial site dispute

Law society hit with defamation lawsuit over B.C. Indigenous burial site dispute

Criminal defense lawyer James Heller says the Law Society of B.C. unfairly promoted 'false and defamatory' language used against him when he brought forward an AGM resolution last September
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Businesses seek new suppliers, shift production in response to tariffs

Businesses seek new suppliers, shift production in response to tariffs

Businesses are rejigging their supply chains in response to tariffs, including finding new suppliers and shifting production, even as it's unclear what will be subject to tariffs and for how long.
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Labour market loses momentum in February as B.C. sheds 5K jobs

Labour market loses momentum in February as B.C. sheds 5K jobs

Provincial unemployment rate unchanged at 6%
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Trump changes course and delays some tariffs on Mexico and Canada

Trump changes course and delays some tariffs on Mexico and Canada

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday postponed 25% tariffs on many imports from Mexico and some imports from Canada for a month amid widespread fears of the economic fallout from a broader trade war .
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