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California builders say few alternatives to Canadian timber, despite tariff threat

California builders say few alternatives to Canadian timber, despite tariff threat

California homebuilders say they have few options but to keep buying Canadian lumber, even if it's hit with 25 per cent tariffs, as they rebuild thousands of homes destroyed by devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.
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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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Toronto's Dream picks up waterfront industrial site in North Vancouver

Toronto's Dream picks up waterfront industrial site in North Vancouver

Municipal obstacles to redevelopment prompted Wesbild to sell the 27.5-acre site
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Opinion: B.C. forestry needs urgent action to survive potential U.S. trade war

Opinion: B.C. forestry needs urgent action to survive potential U.S. trade war

Proposed U.S. tariffs would cripple one of B.C.’s largest industries, but strategic policy changes could help prevent mass layoffs
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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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Republican senator pleads with Trump to exempt potash from threatened tariffs

Republican senator pleads with Trump to exempt potash from threatened tariffs

WASHINGTON — A Republican senator from Iowa is pleading for an exemption for potash if U.S. President Donald Trump triggers a trade war by imposing steep tariffs on Canadian imports.
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Attrition is the 'worst way' to shrink federal public service, says former clerk

Attrition is the 'worst way' to shrink federal public service, says former clerk

OTTAWA — Canada's federal public service grew by more than 100,000 people over the past 10 years, and both the Liberals and Conservatives are looking to trim it by not filling jobs when they are left vacant.
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Canadian researchers who rely on U.S. medical grants say some projects at risk even as funding resumes

Canadian researchers who rely on U.S. medical grants say some projects at risk even as funding resumes

Canadian researchers who rely on funding from an American agency that saw some of its operations frozen last month due to an executive order by U.S.
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China accounted for 50% of oil exports via Vancouver in 2024: China Institute

China accounted for 50% of oil exports via Vancouver in 2024: China Institute

Pipeline expansion facilitated $2 billion worth of crude exports to China in 2024
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S&P/TSX composite rises almost 300 points Wednesday, U.S. markets also make gains

S&P/TSX composite rises almost 300 points Wednesday, U.S. markets also make gains

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained almost 300 points Wednesday on widespread market strength, while U.S. stocks rose after a mixed trading day. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 290.49 points at 25,569.84.
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