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B.C. First Nations leader reverses stance on pipeline as Trump tariff threat looms

B.C. First Nations leader reverses stance on pipeline as Trump tariff threat looms

VANCOUVER — The president of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs is reversing his previous opposition to the scrapped Northern Gateway pipeline project that would have created another route for Alberta's oil to get to the Pacific Ocean.
Sweeping tariffs could be 3% hit to Canadian economy, even with carve-outs: report

Sweeping tariffs could be 3% hit to Canadian economy, even with carve-outs: report

TORONTO — A CIBC report says sweeping tariffs imposed by the U.S. could cost the Canadian economy as much as 3.25 per cent, even factoring in possible exemptions for the oil and gas sector.
As inflation ticks lower to 1.8% in December, economists expect further BoC rate cuts

As inflation ticks lower to 1.8% in December, economists expect further BoC rate cuts

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate ticked lower in December, thanks in part to Ottawa's temporary GST tax break, but economists still see interest rate cuts on the horizon as potential tariffs loom.
B.C. securities lawyer's suspension extended by two months

B.C. securities lawyer's suspension extended by two months

Samuel Cole committed professional misconduct by counselling his client to use his girlfriend as a nominee to indirectly buy shares of the client's public company.
StatCan reveals B.C. has Canada's highest inflation rate, even after cooling in December

StatCan reveals B.C. has Canada's highest inflation rate, even after cooling in December

GST holiday drives consumer price drop
Vancity property sales move forward

Vancity property sales move forward

Victoria property one of three the credit union listed last spring
Teck Resources expects copper production to rise this year

Teck Resources expects copper production to rise this year

VANCOUVER — Teck Resources Ltd. says it expects its copper production to total between 490,000 and 565,000 tonnes this year, helped by higher production at its Quebrada Blanca and Highland Valley Copper operations.
D-Wave, UNBC consortium scores $1.9M for 'world's first' quantum-agriculture project

D-Wave, UNBC consortium scores $1.9M for 'world's first' quantum-agriculture project

Supercluster provides grant that helps consortium advance agricultural technology using quantum computing
Mario Canseco: Canada or Cascadia? British Columbians divided on identity

Mario Canseco: Canada or Cascadia? British Columbians divided on identity

Research Co. survey reveals growing affinity with Pacific Northwest neighbours, skepticism about Canada’s future
Liberal leadership hopefuls distance themselves from carbon pricing

Liberal leadership hopefuls distance themselves from carbon pricing

OTTAWA — The three frontrunners in the Liberal leadership race have all backed away — to one degree or another — from the Liberal government's keystone climate policy in a bid to take a major Conservative line of attack off the table.