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B.C. judge says concerns 'overblown' in court challenge to Squamish townhouse project

B.C. judge says concerns 'overblown' in court challenge to Squamish townhouse project

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court says concerns raised by Squamish, B.C., residents in a legal challenge to a townhouse development project are "overblown," paving the way for high-density housing in one of the country's fastest-growing communities.
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Two men injured after crane collapses at Saskatoon construction site, police say

Two men injured after crane collapses at Saskatoon construction site, police say

SASKATOON — Two people have been injured after a crane collapsed in Saskatoon. Saskatoon police Staff Sgt. Joe Tataryn says officers were dispatched to a construction site on Webster Street in the city's northeast on Saturday morning.
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Canadian businesses with American-sounding names lean into their roots

Canadian businesses with American-sounding names lean into their roots

From Boston Pizza to California Closets Vancouver, businesses in B.C. aim to make clear that they support the local economy
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Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite provincial opposition

Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite provincial opposition

OTTAWA — The federal minister of Indigenous services says her government plans to reintroduce legislation to ensure First Nations' rights to clean drinking water — despite calls from Alberta and Ontario for it to scrap the bill altogether.
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City of Vancouver identifies five sites to relocate Granville strip tenants

City of Vancouver identifies five sites to relocate Granville strip tenants

City won't release locations, whether properties are empty lots or have existing buildings on them
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B.C. man going to trial on three securities fraud allegations

B.C. man going to trial on three securities fraud allegations

West Vancouver's Frederick Johnathon Nielsen (a.k.a. Fred Gilliland) set for trial in Vancouver Provincial Court this October
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Ottawa talking to metals giant Rio Tinto about liquidity help amid U.S. tariffs

Ottawa talking to metals giant Rio Tinto about liquidity help amid U.S. tariffs

OTTAWA — Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the federal government is talking to mining and metals giant Rio Tinto about helping the company with liquidity problems caused by the United States' global steel and aluminum tariffs.
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Norwegian company has plans for LNG export project in Quebec

Norwegian company has plans for LNG export project in Quebec

MONTREAL — As Canada looks to fast-track major projects that could reduce its dependence on the United States, a new subsidiary of a Norwegian energy company says it wants to build a liquefied natural gas export facility in Quebec.
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Vancouver homeownership still out of reach as affordability improves across Canada, says RBC

Vancouver homeownership still out of reach as affordability improves across Canada, says RBC

Pandemic-era spike in prices now giving way to buyers’ market, according to bank economist
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Ottawa announces funding for five Alberta carbon capture projects

Ottawa announces funding for five Alberta carbon capture projects

COCHRANE — The federal natural resources minister has announced $21.5 million in funding for five Alberta projects that aim to lower the cost of capturing and storing carbon dioxide emissions.
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