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B.C. Premier Eby says U.S. tariffs would be ‘devastating’ for forest industry

A 25-per-cent U.S. tariff on Canadian goods would be "devastating" for the province's lumber and forestry industries, British Columbia Premier David Eby said Wednesday...

B.C. corruption fears plague real estate and construction, says poll

Real estate and construction dominate the list of top corruption concerns in B.C., according to a new poll. Tuesday’s survey from the Angus Reid...

NDP won’t support Liberal $250 rebate plan unless eligibility expanded: Singh

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says while he supports the Liberal plan to give Canadians a GST break during the holidays, he won’t...

B.C. retailers fear Trump could prompt Canada-U.S. tariff war

With U.S. president-elect Donald Trump newly threatening a blanket 25-per-cent tariff on Canadian exports to his country, B.C. retailers are likely thinking a step...

Consumer debt continues to grow, reaching record $2.5T, credit bureaus say

TORONTO — Consumer debt rose to a record $2.5 trillion in the third quarter as many Canadians continue to struggle with high living costs...

Trudeau, premiers to meet Wednesday after Trump trade threat

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the country's premiers will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss the threat of steep new...

First Nation goes to court, accusing B.C. of not consulting over major gold mine

A First Nation says it wasn't meaningfully consulted before the British Columbia government "effectively greenlit" what has been called the world's largest undeveloped gold...

New U.S. airline legislation might be good news for Canadian passengers

“Without headaches or haggling.” That’s how U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg put it in an April statement when describing how airlines are required to...

CN Rail mechanics, clerks approve strike mandate

MONTREAL — Mechanics and clerks at Canadian National Railway Co. have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate that could see workers walk...

S&P/TSX composite up in late-morning trading, U.S. stocks also trade higher

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up in late-morning trading, helped by strength in technology stocks, while U.S. stock markets also moved higher....

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