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Surrey, B.C., mayor joins alliance of border communities ahead of possible tariffs

Surrey, B.C., mayor joins alliance of border communities ahead of possible tariffs

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke said potential U.S. tariffs would put hundreds of jobs in her community at risk, as she became the latest mayor to join an alliance advocating for Canadian border communities.
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Jaime Battiste drops out of running for Liberal leadership

Jaime Battiste drops out of running for Liberal leadership

OTTAWA — Nova Scotia Liberal MP Jaime Battiste says he is dropping out of the Liberal party leadership race and backing former central banker Mark Carney.
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Trump says 25 per cent tariffs coming for Canada on Saturday

Trump says 25 per cent tariffs coming for Canada on Saturday

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says he will decide Thursday night whether to include oil in his tariff plan as he confirmed his intention to impose devastating duties on Canadian imports on Saturday.
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Health minister calls on NDP to give Liberals more time to sign pharmacare deals

Health minister calls on NDP to give Liberals more time to sign pharmacare deals

OTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland is calling on the federal NDP to give the Liberal government more time in power to sign bilateral deals on pharmacare. "I would put it back to (NDP Leader) Jagmeet Singh ...
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S&P/TSX composite gains more than 300 points, U.S. stock markets also rise

S&P/TSX composite gains more than 300 points, U.S. stock markets also rise

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose 1.3 per cent Thursday in a broad-based rally with strong gains in technology and base metal stocks, while U.S. stocks saw a more muted rise. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 334.95 points at 25,808.
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Stock market today: Meta and Tesla lead most of Wall Street higher

Stock market today: Meta and Tesla lead most of Wall Street higher

NEW YORK (AP) — Meta Platforms and Tesla helped lead most U.S. stocks higher following a rush of profit reports from some of the country’s most influential companies. The S&P 500 climbed 0.5% Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.
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Vancouver faces court challenge over daytime ban on people sheltering in public spaces

Vancouver faces court challenge over daytime ban on people sheltering in public spaces

Lawyer Tim Dickson: “Every person needs access to adequate shelter during the day as well as at night.”
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NDP leader doubles down on pledge to force a spring election

NDP leader doubles down on pledge to force a spring election

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh vowed Thursday to force a spring election at the end of March, when Parliament is scheduled to return.
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Vancouver board of trade challenges B.C. to grow GDP 3%

Vancouver board of trade challenges B.C. to grow GDP 3%

Trump tariff threats creates 'peak uncertainty' -- Scotiabank chief economist
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B.C. Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin wraps up seven-year post

B.C. Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin wraps up seven-year post

British Columbia's lieutenant-governor is leaving office after seven years on the job, with Premier David Eby telling her farewell ceremony that her focus on reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples was among her key contributions.
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