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Eby earns failing grade for fiscal management among premiers, according to think tank

Eby earns failing grade for fiscal management among premiers, according to think tank

B.C. leader ranks second-lowest in Canada for managing finances, says Fraser Institute
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Tech stocks help S&P/TSX composite edge higher despite weakness in energy

Tech stocks help S&P/TSX composite edge higher despite weakness in energy

TORONTO — Gains in technology stocks helped offset weakness in the energy sector as Canada's main stock index crept higher in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets moved lower. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 9.28 points at 25,443.36.
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Rob Shaw: B.C. labour talks escalate as trade threats, record deficit test NDP

Rob Shaw: B.C. labour talks escalate as trade threats, record deficit test NDP

Public workers push for more as province braces for economic turmoil
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Opinion: Affordability is my 'key priority,' says Metro Vancouver chair

Opinion: Affordability is my 'key priority,' says Metro Vancouver chair

"We will continue to meet our mandate as a regional district," says Mike Hurley, Metro Vancouver Board chair and Burnaby mayor, "with careful consideration of how we spend your tax dollar."
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B.C. accountant's quiet exit raises concerns over regulator transparency

B.C. accountant's quiet exit raises concerns over regulator transparency

A B.C. businessman who claimed an accountant defrauded him says the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC took years to investigate his complaint, which resulted in little disclosure
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Stock market today: Wall Street hangs near its record

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are hanging near a record as they head for the close of a second straight winning week. The S&P 500 was flat in early trading Friday, a day after setting an all-time high.
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Conference Board of Canada sees 1.5% growth this year as tariff uncertainty weighs

Conference Board of Canada sees 1.5% growth this year as tariff uncertainty weighs

OTTAWA — The Conference Board of Canada is forecasting the domestic economy will grow 1.5 per cent in 2025 as the potential for U.S. tariffs on Canadian exports and a pullback in immigration weigh on growth.
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Opinion: LA fires a reminder that B.C. wildfire prevention is priority one

Opinion: LA fires a reminder that B.C. wildfire prevention is priority one

B.C. faces the same challenges as California, but solutions are within reach
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Vancouver council united in urging people to vote in April 5 byelection

Vancouver council united in urging people to vote in April 5 byelection

Previous byelection in 2017 saw only 11 per cent of voters cast a ballot
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Freeland says she's abandoning capital gains tax change because of Trump

Freeland says she's abandoning capital gains tax change because of Trump

OTTAWA — Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland said Thursday that Donald Trump's return to the presidency is the reason she would repeal changes to the capital gains tax she introduced just last year.
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