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B.C. has right strategy to spur home building, economist says

B.C. has right strategy to spur home building, economist says

The chief economist of the B.C. Real Estate Association says rezoning and densifying are the best way to solve the housing crisis
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Canada's energy minister says many Republicans don't know Trump's plans for tariffs

Canada's energy minister says many Republicans don't know Trump's plans for tariffs

WASHINGTON — Exactly what president-elect Donald Trump plans to do with his tariff threat remains a mystery to Canadian officials and most Republicans, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Thursday.
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Sun to set on B.C.’s economic outperformance among provinces

Sun to set on B.C.’s economic outperformance among provinces

Completion of economy-boosting mega-projects, shy consumer spending and potential U.S. tariffs are clouding the provincial forecast
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Trudeau names ex-premiers, business and union reps to Canada-U.S. relations council

Trudeau names ex-premiers, business and union reps to Canada-U.S. relations council

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has assembled a new Canada-U. S. relations council to support the federal government as it deals with the incoming Trump administration's vow to impose tariffs.
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B.C. mayors push province for public safety, housing improvements

B.C. mayors push province for public safety, housing improvements

Thirteen suggestions to Premier David Eby from the BC Urban Mayor's Caucus highlight some of the province's major issues
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BoC to resume 'business as usual' this year as it rebuilds its assets

BoC to resume 'business as usual' this year as it rebuilds its assets

The Bank of Canada says it expects to end its quantitative tightening process in the first half of this year and start purchasing assets again as it moves past the extraordinary measures it took during the pandemic.
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B.C. class-action lawsuit alleges Telus International exaggerated AI abilities

B.C. class-action lawsuit alleges Telus International exaggerated AI abilities

Senior executives allegedly misled investors about corporate financial performance tied to artificial intelligence.
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Amazon part of $22M raise for B.C.’s Moment Energy

Amazon part of $22M raise for B.C.’s Moment Energy

Coquitlam company that repurposes spent EV batteries has raised $75 million to date
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Premiers urge unity in face of U.S. tariff threats, Alberta demands energy exemption

Premiers urge unity in face of U.S. tariff threats, Alberta demands energy exemption

OTTAWA — The country's premiers emerged from a key meeting about Canada-U.S.
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CMHC says total housing starts in 2024 up 2% from 2023

CMHC says total housing starts in 2024 up 2% from 2023

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the total number of housing starts in 2024 rose two per cent compared with 2023, helped by increased starts in Alberta, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces.
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