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‘Shadow inventory’ could grow in Metro Vancouver, helping first-time buyers

‘Shadow inventory’ could grow in Metro Vancouver, helping first-time buyers

Liberals’ new GST relief could help absorb unlisted inventory amid condo glut, says Realtor
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Many homeowners plan to rein in spending as mortgage payments rise upon renewal: TD

Many homeowners plan to rein in spending as mortgage payments rise upon renewal: TD

TORONTO — Nearly half of homeowners facing a mortgage renewal in the next year expect their monthly payments to go up — with many anticipating having to adjust their budget to keep up with the higher cost, a survey published on Thursday shows.
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B.C. ministers to make tech pitch in Europe as Eby eyes Asia

B.C. ministers to make tech pitch in Europe as Eby eyes Asia

VICTORIA — British Columbia ministers are set to travel to Europe in a bid to diversify and strengthen markets for the province's tech industries, even as Premier David Eby continues an Asian trade mission.
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B.C. mill worker drowns after being trapped in machine that fell into ocean

B.C. mill worker drowns after being trapped in machine that fell into ocean

DUNCAN — Mounties in British Columbia say a mill worker on Vancouver Island has drowned after being trapped in a piece of heavy equipment that plunged into the ocean.
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Bank of Canada hearing less ‘catastrophic’ tariff talk from businesses

Bank of Canada hearing less ‘catastrophic’ tariff talk from businesses

OTTAWA — Trade-sensitive businesses are telling the Bank of Canada that they’re broadly less worried about their “worst-case tariff scenarios” coming true compared to earlier in the year, a senior central bank official said Thursday.
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Fairmont Hotel Vancouver's owner sues Christian Dior in lease dispute

Fairmont Hotel Vancouver's owner sues Christian Dior in lease dispute

The landlord at the historic Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is suing French luxury retailer Christian Dior for allegedly reneging on an agreement to extend its lease
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Guatemalan Indigenous leaders demand Canada pull support for B.C.-owned mine

Guatemalan Indigenous leaders demand Canada pull support for B.C.-owned mine

Representatives visited Canada last week to voice their ongoing opposition
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Mario Canseco: Third of Canadians avoiding U.S. purchases as Trump anger dips

Mario Canseco: Third of Canadians avoiding U.S. purchases as Trump anger dips

Most Canadians still see U.S. duties as a danger and prefer the Liberals over Conservatives to manage cross-border trade tensions, according to Research Co. survey
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Jobs minister presses Canada Post, workers to reach a deal

Jobs minister presses Canada Post, workers to reach a deal

Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu on Wednesday called on Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 postal workers to return to the bargaining table and hash out terms for binding arbitration, with the two sides still far apart on key issues.
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B.C. port supervisors union and employers ratify four-year deal

B.C. port supervisors union and employers ratify four-year deal

VANCOUVER — Maritime employers in British Columbia and the union representing port supervisors say they have ratified a new four-year collective agreement, after a dispute that saw workers locked out of container terminals last year.
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