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Vancouver Greens pick Annette Reilly as candidate for April 5 byelection

Vancouver Greens pick Annette Reilly as candidate for April 5 byelection

'As a working mother, I really understand the anxiety of finding secure, affordable housing in the city.'
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Update: Law Society of B.C. reports tentative deal struck with unionized staff

Update: Law Society of B.C. reports tentative deal struck with unionized staff

Mediation was set for Wednesday as union sought better wages and protections
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Bank of Canada's Tiff Macklem says tariff threat adds to central bank challenges

Bank of Canada's Tiff Macklem says tariff threat adds to central bank challenges

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says central banks face an increasingly difficult job as the country faces a maelstrom of potential U.S. tariffs, technological disruptions, extreme weather and global political upheaval.
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Indebted B.C. residents delaying financial help, paying price in mental health: survey

Indebted B.C. residents delaying financial help, paying price in mental health: survey

Almost half of British Columbians in debt waited more than two years to seek financial help, leading to significant mental health struggles
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Energy, telecom and tech drag S&P/TSX composite lower Thursday, U.S. stocks mixed

Energy, telecom and tech drag S&P/TSX composite lower Thursday, U.S. stocks mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower Thursday, weighed down by losses in energy, telecom and technology stocks, while U.S. markets were mixed.
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Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as Ford and Qualcomm offset rising fashion and tobacco stocks

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as Ford and Qualcomm offset rising fashion and tobacco stocks

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street drifted to a mixed close as drops for Ford Motor and Qualcomm worked against buoyant fashion and cigarette stocks. The S&P 500 rose 0.
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Kirk LaPointe: B.C. risks losing billions with Columbia River Treaty left in limbo

Kirk LaPointe: B.C. risks losing billions with Columbia River Treaty left in limbo

A long-overdue treaty update is stalled, leaving province vulnerable to political and economic risks
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B.C. to bear brunt of costs from growing wildfire and flood risks, finds report

B.C. to bear brunt of costs from growing wildfire and flood risks, finds report

Building new homes in dangerous places could cost B.C. another $2.2 billion a year by 2030 — far more than anywhere else in Canada, a new study has found.
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City of Vancouver's suppliers 91% Canadian, 8% from U.S.

City of Vancouver's suppliers 91% Canadian, 8% from U.S.

Mayor Ken Sim calls special council meeting Feb. 11 to discuss concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's move to potentially impose tariffs.
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Two ABC Vancouver councillors question Ken Sim’s plan to ‘freeze’ new supportive housing

Two ABC Vancouver councillors question Ken Sim’s plan to ‘freeze’ new supportive housing

Rebecca Bligh, Lisa Dominato are members of Sim’s own party, which holds eight of 11 seats on council
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