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B.C. speculation tax revenue tops $75M, mostly from non-B.C. owners

B.C. speculation tax revenue tops $75M, mostly from non-B.C. owners

Vancouver properties contributed $14.5M to government coffers
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Trudeau weighs his options as his path to stay on as prime minister narrows

Trudeau weighs his options as his path to stay on as prime minister narrows

A Liberal source with knowledge of the situation, but who was not authorized to speak publicly about the discussions, confirmed that the prime minister is reflecting with his inner circle on what to do next.
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B.C. lawyer ordered to return $71K executor fee after misconduct finding

B.C. lawyer ordered to return $71K executor fee after misconduct finding

A Law Society of BC hearing panel determined Vernon-based lawyer Leonard Marriott committed professional misconduct by improperly handling a will and pre-paying himself a 'substantial' executor fee.
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WorkSafeBC fines Onni $350K in Burnaby crane incident that injured worker

WorkSafeBC fines Onni $350K in Burnaby crane incident that injured worker

A plan to recover a crane dangling from the side of Tower 2 at Gilmore Place in January could have been 'catastrophic,' according to a WorkSafeBC report.
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What is a trade deficit — and does it matter to the economy?

What is a trade deficit — and does it matter to the economy?

In a post on Truth Social early Wednesday, Donald Trump claimed his country is financially supporting its northern neighbour. The U.S.
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TSX, U.S. markets sink as Fed forecasts fewer interest rate cuts ahead

TSX, U.S. markets sink as Fed forecasts fewer interest rate cuts ahead

TORONTO — Markets on both sides of the border fell sharply Wednesday afternoon after the U.S.
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Too much of a good thing: How B.C.’s NDP was punished for record immigration levels

Too much of a good thing: How B.C.’s NDP was punished for record immigration levels

Premier David Eby, in a year-end interview, said he regrets he didn’t recognize sooner the challenges that fast-growing B.C. communities were facing
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'Troubling' pattern: Major oil company penalized $75,000 over B.C. snow bridges

'Troubling' pattern: Major oil company penalized $75,000 over B.C. snow bridges

This is the sixth time the company has been found in contravention of provincial regulations.
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Janitors plan strike at Vancouver International Airport

Janitors plan strike at Vancouver International Airport

Vancouver Airport Authority has yet to say what it will do to ensure a clean airport if the strike goes ahead
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Metro Vancouver says population growth is accelerating and will hit 4 million by 2045

Metro Vancouver says population growth is accelerating and will hit 4 million by 2045

VANCOUVER — Metro Vancouver's projected population growth is accelerating, with an average of 50,000 new residents expected per year.
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