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‘Death by 1,000 cuts’: B.C. businesses criticize PST changesEconomy3 hoursSome business owners in downtown Victoria say the PST will add to the costs they already pay to keep their storefronts safe from crime and social disorder. -
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Bribery allegations ‘crushing,’ former City of Winnipeg CAO tells inquiryPolitics6 hours -
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Alberta government accused of ‘weaponizing immigration’ to win votesPolitics7 hours -
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Tariffs paid by midsize U.S. companies tripled last year, research suggestsU.S. News8 hours
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EconomyAlberta sets tourism record after visitors spend $15.2 billion in 2025 -
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CanadaOttawa spending $4 million on defence industry projects in Atlantic Canada -
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EconomyCanadians planning retirement earlier: CIBC -
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EconomyMunicipal Matters: Ontario housing tensions -
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ConsumerB.C. government pauses $10-a-day daycare -
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CanadaBudget fallout: Kelowna care home project halted -
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EconomyB.C. budget impact on seniors -
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EconomyNew Brunswick elementary school battles closure concerns ahead of potential budget cuts -
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CanadaNova Scotia still ranks the worst in region for child poverty, says report -
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EconomyExperts concerned by Maritime governments projecting billion dollar deficits
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Tariffs paid by midsize U.S. companies tripled last year, research suggestsThe JPMorganChase Institute analysis comes after research by the New York Federal Reserve showed nearly 90% of the burden for Trump's tariffs fell on U.S. companies and consumers.U.S. News8 hours
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Canadian business jets boosted total exports in December, says StatCanCanada boosted its exports 2.6 per cent in December, especially for Canadian metal products like gold and silver, as well as aircraft like business jets.EconomyFeb 19
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$10-a-day daycare program paused in order to stabilize, B.C. government saysThe province says the goal is to stabilize the program, instead of rolling it back and moving to income-tested eligibility. It was announced in the budget on Tuesday.EducationFeb 18
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LeBlanc says he’ll meet with Trump’s trade rep to talk about CUSMA reviewLeBlanc said Ottawa and their Mexican counterparts are in agreement that a North American deal involving all three countries is the best way forward.PoliticsFeb 18
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Provinces are bracing for record deficits. What’s causing budgets to see red?From trade tensions to a shrinking workforce and existing inflation, several factors are leading to provinces posting sometimes record-breaking budgets.EconomyFeb 18
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B.C. Office of the Seniors Advocate addresses impact of 2026 provincial budget'These are needed beds that are urgently needed from family caregivers who are really being pushed to the edge caring for someone,' Dan Levitt said.PoliticsFeb 18
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Tough sell for B.C. budget featuring tax hike, record deficit and construction delaysIt raises the base income tax rate by 0.54 per cent — the first increase in 26 years — while the deficit is predicted to soar to a record $13.3 billion next fiscal year.PoliticsFeb 18
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January home sales fell as southern Ontario was hit by huge winter storm: CREAThe Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in January fell 16.2 per cent compared with a year earlier as southern Ontario was hit by a massive winter storm.EconomyFeb 18
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Cap on international students leading to drop in Ontario transit ridershipBrampton, Mississauga and parts of Waterloo Region were among the suburbs where people flocked back to the bus, leading to overcrowding and setting records.CanadaFeb 18
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Bank of Canada orders tip manager XTM to halt payments as B.C. restaurants’ money missingThis comes after more people in the hospitality industry across B.C. are coming forward about tips disappearing from the third-party program that manages them.EconomyFeb 17
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