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PBO projects deficit exceeded $40B pledge, Liberals won’t say if they’ll meet target

OTTAWA — The federal government likely failed to keep its deficit below the promised $40-billion cap in the last fiscal year, the parliamentary budget...

Opinion: If provincial parties want to support a healthy economy, they should talk about sport

There is a myriad of pressing issues shaping our province, including concerns around affordability, quality of life, housing, crime and health care. Sport could...

Interfor selling Quebec operations for $30M, closing Montreal corporate office

BURNABY, B.C. — Interfor Corp. is selling its three manufacturing facilities in Quebec and closing its corporate office in Montreal as the lumber producer...

What Canada’s row with India means for an already underperforming trade relationship

The diplomatic row between Canada and India could derail a trading relationship that already underperforms its potential, experts warn. Relations between the two countries...

Washington mum on Canada’s latest allegations against India, expulsion of diplomats

OTTAWA — American officials did not condemn India's response to explosive accusations that its government has been involved in an escalating number of violent...

Annual inflation falls to 1.6% in September, raises odds of 50-basis-point rate cut

OTTAWA — The chances of a half-percentage point interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada became more likely Tuesday after Statistics Canada reported...

Stock market today: Wall Street gains ground and adds to its records

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes closed higher on Wall Street, adding to their all-time highs. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% Monday to...

Opinion: A return to massive deficits will bring fiscal austerity to B.C.

British Columbia’s public finances have undergone a stunning deterioration in the last few years, leaving the provincial government with less fiscal maneuvering room and...

Hearings underway for alleged B.C. mortgage fraud racket

The BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) is currently proceeding with at least 18 hearings against real estate agents and sub-mortgage brokers, alleging they worked...

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