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Rob Shaw: Finance minister quick to deflect questions over troubled Surrey police transition

Rob Shaw: Finance minister quick to deflect questions over troubled Surrey police transition

Controversy swirls as B.C. government conducts detailed polling on Surrey policing
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Crowdsourcing disaster aid is on the rise in Canada — is that a good thing?

Crowdsourcing disaster aid is on the rise in Canada — is that a good thing?

As GoFundMe disaster fundraising surges in Canada, early evidence suggests the wealthy benefit most.
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Macklem tries to stay out of the fray as MPs do their best to use him to score points

Macklem tries to stay out of the fray as MPs do their best to use him to score points

OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem navigates a political minefield every time he testifies before the House of Commons finance committee. Four times a year, members of Parliament get the chance to question the governor on monetary policy.
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New Richmond chamber chair aims to attract high-paying jobs to the city

New Richmond chamber chair aims to attract high-paying jobs to the city

New chair of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce shares his vision and priorities for economic development in the city
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Suncor earnings Suncor Energy Inc.
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From Beyonce to Blue Rodeo: The 'gifts' Vancouver's mayor has declared since 2022

From Beyonce to Blue Rodeo: The 'gifts' Vancouver's mayor has declared since 2022

Beyonce, Guns N' Roses, Boyz II Men, Ed Sheeran among concerts attended by Ken Sim.
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Foreign interference may have 'impacted' 2021 result in one riding, inquiry finds

Foreign interference may have 'impacted' 2021 result in one riding, inquiry finds

OTTAWA — Foreign meddling attempts didn't change who won the last two federal elections in Canada, but may have changed the result in one riding in 2021, a public inquiry concluded Friday.
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Carson Binda: B.C. should bring back an auditor general for local governments

Carson Binda: B.C. should bring back an auditor general for local governments

Taxpayer dollars drained by local government mismanagement
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Foreign meddling 'did not affect' overall federal election results: inquiry report

Foreign meddling 'did not affect' overall federal election results: inquiry report

OTTAWA — Foreign interference by China did not affect the overall results of the 2019 and 2021 general elections won by Justin Trudeau's Liberals, a federal commission of inquiry has found.
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Business insolvencies spike in first quarter, consumer insolvencies also rise

Business insolvencies spike in first quarter, consumer insolvencies also rise

OTTAWA — Business insolvencies surged 87.2 per cent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2024, while consumer insolvencies rose 14 per cent.
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