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Google signs deal with organization to distribute $100M to Canadian news companies

OTTAWA — Google announced which organization it has selected to distribute the $100 million the tech giant has promised to Canadian news companies Friday....

Silicon Valley spirit growing on Fraser Valley farms

Farmers and ranchers in Canada face numerous challenges, from avian flu infecting poultry flocks, to climate change adaptation and the loss of farmland to...

New fee for streaming companies serves Canadian interests at Americans’ expense: U.S.

OTTAWA — American streaming companies are being unfairly targeted by a new Canadian fee that "disproportionately" serves interests north of the border, the United...

Vancouver airport saw 31% increase in passengers in 2023

The Vancouver International Airport welcomed 24.9 million passengers last year — a 31 per cent increase over 2022 and the third highest total in...

How do I talk to my employer about my menopause symptoms?

Content from The Globe’s weekly Women and Work newsletter, part of The Globe’s Women’s Collective. To subscribe, click here. Ask Women and Work Question:...

Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate for first time in more than four years

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate for the first time in more than four years Wednesday, marking a major...

Mining in B.C. presents ‘greatest opportunity in a generation’: PwC

The demand for critical minerals to supply the energy transition presents British Columbia with “the greatest opportunity in a generation,” says a new report...

Privacy commissioners investigate B.C. firm that does background checks for landlords

OTTAWA — The privacy commissioners of Canada and British Columbia have launched an investigation into a Victoria-based company that performs background checks on tenants...

Vancouver natural gas leads North American cities in toxic benzene

Gas stoves in several Vancouver, B.C., homes have been found to produce the most toxic benzene emissions of 17 North American cities analyzed in...

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