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B.C. Premier David Eby leans on Ravi Kahlon again as he reshuffles cabinet

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby has leaned on Ravi Kahlon from the moment he officially sought the government's top job, with Kahlon co-chairing his leadership campaign.

Jul 17, 2025 4:04 PM Read more >

Judge sanctions B.C. litigant for AI hallucination in court filing

Former marine surveyor Munchang Choi had launched various complaints and court actions related to alleged bullying, leading up to termination. He relied, in part, on artificial intelligence for his filings.

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Canada to target steel originating from China with new tariffs

OTTAWA — Canada is moving to shore up its domestic steel industry amid U.S. President Donald Trump's ongoing global trade war, with new tariffs targeting China and other countries around the world.

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Kirk LaPointe: Trump’s tariff tactics rely more on psychology than economics

From zero-sum thinking to loss aversion, the U.S. president’s trade moves follow a psychological playbook

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Tech stocks help boost S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets also rise amid earnings

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up more than 200 points to cap off Thursday's trading session, helped by strength in the technology sector, while U.S. stock markets also climbed amid U.S. corporate earnings.

Jul 17, 2025 2:30 PM Read more >

Peter Kvarnstrom: It's time to buy local advertising

B.C. urged to spend province's advertising dollars in towns like Merritt instead of places like Menlo Park, California.

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Wall Street cruises to more records as PepsiCo and tech stocks rally

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rose to records on Thursday following better-than-expected updates on the economy and a mixed set of profit reports from big U.S. companies. The S&P 500 climbed 0.5% to top its all-time high set a week ago.

Jul 17, 2025 2:02 PM Read more >

Bank of Canada, Crown corporations set to align with Liberal cost-cutting plans

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada and most other federal Crown corporations will be looking to trim their budgets over the coming years alongside a wider government effort to cut costs.

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Vancouver AI startup Quandri raises US$12M for US$20M in total funding

Quandri helps insurance agencies automate repetitive tasks, increase broker productivity and drive higher customer retention rates

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Help with down payment now essential for many homebuyers: survey

TORONTO — A new survey says financial help with a down payment is now essential for many homebuyers.

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