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As Trump flags timber tariffs soon, B.C. minister says impact would be 'devastating'

As Trump flags timber tariffs soon, B.C. minister says impact would be 'devastating'

VICTORIA — B.C.'s Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says the expectation of more duties and additional tariffs piled onto Canadian softwood lumber would "absolutely be devastating" for the country's industry. Parmar says the government expects the U.S.
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Lower exposure to U.S. to lessen impact of tariffs for B.C.

Lower exposure to U.S. to lessen impact of tariffs for B.C.

Tariffs to shrink GDP, fuel inflation on both sides of border: Conference Board
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Teck says tariffs could mean altered trade flows but not material hit

Teck says tariffs could mean altered trade flows but not material hit

VANCOUVER — Teck Resources Ltd. says it expects to find other trade routes for some of the metals it refines in B.C. if the U.S. goes ahead with tariffs.
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Vancouver bars brace for Canada-U.S. clash at 4 Nations Face-Off

Vancouver bars brace for Canada-U.S. clash at 4 Nations Face-Off

Final game set to rival Super Bowl-levels of excitement, say local operators
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B.C. has more than enough power for EVs and heat pumps, report finds

B.C. has more than enough power for EVs and heat pumps, report finds

Province anticipated to have 15% more power in 2030s, according to Clean Energy Canada
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B.C. exports to Mexico stuck in neutral even amid U.S. trade threats

B.C. exports to Mexico stuck in neutral even amid U.S. trade threats

Despite mutual concerns over looming tariffs, B.C. and Mexico can't find the right gear to stimulate more trade
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Mortgage renewals set to squeeze B.C. households, survey finds

Mortgage renewals set to squeeze B.C. households, survey finds

Those facing higher payments plan to cut back on travel, other discretionary spending
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North Vancouver industrial land sold for $143 million

North Vancouver industrial land sold for $143 million

The former owner purchased the 27.5-acre site at 1371 McKeen Ave. for $115 million in 2017
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Old-growth logging was 'goal' of Interfor: B.C. Forest Appeals Commission decision

Old-growth logging was 'goal' of Interfor: B.C. Forest Appeals Commission decision

British Columbia-based forestry giant Interfor reaped an estimated $1.8 million in net profit from logging in old-growth areas that were meant to be preserved, a decision by the province's Forest Appeals Commission says.
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Anthony von Mandl venture buying Central City Brewing

Anthony von Mandl venture buying Central City Brewing

Von Mandl's Mark Anthony Group won court approval to buy the brewery out of creditor protection in a sale set to close Feb. 28
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