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Ernie Daniels leads generational shift in how First Nations access capital

Ernie Daniels leads generational shift in how First Nations access capital

BIV C-Suite Awards: The first Indigenous board member in the Bank of Canada’s history, Daniels reflects on his path to breaking new ground
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Tales of blood and death on streets make B.C. party leaders' debate grim listening

Tales of blood and death on streets make B.C. party leaders' debate grim listening

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's three party leaders offered starkly different visions of the province and its future Tuesday in the only televised debate of what appears to be an increasingly close election campaign.
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Bryan Yu: Fewer B.C. SMEs are in good business health as optimism worsens

Bryan Yu: Fewer B.C. SMEs are in good business health as optimism worsens

Labour shortages ease but sales growth remains weak amid falling optimism in the SME sector
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Stock market today: Wall Street holds steady as Shanghai stocks suffer worst drop since early COVID

Stock market today: Wall Street holds steady as Shanghai stocks suffer worst drop since early COVID

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are holding relatively steady following the latest scary swerves for Chinese markets. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% in early Wednesday trading.
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Many small-business owners lack succession plans: Scotiabank

Many small-business owners lack succession plans: Scotiabank

Improving the digital side of businesses can increase their resale values
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B.C. party leaders clash in debate over housing, platform costing and DRIPA

B.C. party leaders clash in debate over housing, platform costing and DRIPA

David Eby says NDP government would not revisit amendments to Land Act
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Canada's health information institute pushing for countrywide standardization of patient data

Canada's health information institute pushing for countrywide standardization of patient data

Canadian Institute for Health Information executive says they are working to develop a guideline for electronic patient-record summaries.
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Poilievre barred from speaking in House for not withdrawing remark about Joly

Poilievre barred from speaking in House for not withdrawing remark about Joly

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was not allowed to speak in the House of Commons Tuesday as his public feud with Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly spilled into a second day.
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Federal Greens condemn Trans Mountain deal, say it 'silences' City of Burnaby

Federal Greens condemn Trans Mountain deal, say it 'silences' City of Burnaby

Despite criticism from Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley said the city's 'community contribution agreement' will help the city work with Trans Mountain on public safety.
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S&P/TSX composite slides as oil gives up some of its recent gains

S&P/TSX composite slides as oil gives up some of its recent gains

Canada’s energy-heavy main stock index sank further into the red on Tuesday, weighed down by retreating oil prices. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 30.20 points at 24,072.51.
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