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Tariff tally: Where Canada-U.S. trade stands ahead of next milestone

Tariff tally: Where Canada-U.S. trade stands ahead of next milestone

TORONTO — More than two months of back-and-forth, false starts and changing plans in the trade war launched by the United States has made it hard to know what's in or out. Wednesday is set to be another big day for tariffs as the latest pause in U.S.
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B.C. ends consumer carbon tax after marathon debate in legislature

B.C. ends consumer carbon tax after marathon debate in legislature

British Columbia drivers are looking at the gas pumps for a sign of tax relief after the early-morning approval of legislation ending the carbon tax after 17 years.
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Stock market today: More swerves hit Wall Street as Trump's "Liberation Day" nears

Stock market today: More swerves hit Wall Street as Trump's "Liberation Day" nears

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks swerved through another shaky day of trading, with uncertainty still high about just what President Donald Trump will announce about tariffs on his “Liberation Day.” The S&P 500 rose 0.
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Democrats push vote on tariffs targeting Canada as Trump calls for Republican support

Democrats push vote on tariffs targeting Canada as Trump calls for Republican support

WASHINGTON — Democrats in the U.S. Senate are moving forward on a resolution to block sweeping tariffs targeting Canada as President Donald Trump presses Republican lawmakers to continue backing his trade agenda. Sen.
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More than three-quarters of startups say tariffs will impact their business: survey

More than three-quarters of startups say tariffs will impact their business: survey

TORONTO — More than three-quarters of Canadian startups believe tariffs will impact their business, a new report found.
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CIBC and Indigenous-led Longhouse Capital Partners form strategic relationship

CIBC and Indigenous-led Longhouse Capital Partners form strategic relationship

TORONTO — CIBC Global Asset Management says it has entered into a strategic relationship with Indigenous-owned and led asset management firm Longhouse Capital Partners Inc.
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Rob Shaw: NDP's cost-savings plan for health care starts with $400K salary

Rob Shaw: NDP's cost-savings plan for health care starts with $400K salary

Premier David Eby promised to trim health-care waste. His plan starts by hiring a new executive with a six-figure salary.
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Mario Canseco: Polling shows Carney gaining trust, Poilievre stalling on trade war

Mario Canseco: Polling shows Carney gaining trust, Poilievre stalling on trade war

Liberal strategy on U.S. tariffs winning support while Conservatives slip, according to Research Co. survey
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Opinion: NDP's fast-tracking isn’t enough to fix B.C.’s mining woes

Opinion: NDP's fast-tracking isn’t enough to fix B.C.’s mining woes

Investors see B.C. as a risky bet due to shifting regulations and permitting uncertainty
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Les Leyne: Eby government abandons made-in-B.C. climate policy

Les Leyne: Eby government abandons made-in-B.C. climate policy

He’s moved from helping save the planet to saving his own skin.
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