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Canada needs to build 1.3M additional homes by 2030 to close housing gap, says PBO

Canada needs to build 1.3M additional homes by 2030 to close housing gap, says PBO

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer says Canada would need to build 1.3 million additional homes by 2030 to eliminate the country's housing gap.
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Hearing wraps on alleged $13-million Nanaimo crypto scam

Hearing wraps on alleged $13-million Nanaimo crypto scam

The securities commission has alleged ezBtc and its sole director David Smillie lied to its customers and diverted about $13 million in assets to gambling sites
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Trudeau expressed frustration about 'sensationalized' leaks of intelligence

Trudeau expressed frustration about 'sensationalized' leaks of intelligence

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed frustration to a federal inquiry into foreign interference that intelligence leaked to the media had been "sensationalized" and taken out of context.
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B.C.’s Concord Pacific partners in solar power project in Alberta

B.C.’s Concord Pacific partners in solar power project in Alberta

Subsidiary of Vancouver real estate developer focuses on clean energy
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B.C. accountant stripped of CPA designation over 'flagrant lack of concern' for client

B.C. accountant stripped of CPA designation over 'flagrant lack of concern' for client

Paul Guerette accused of failing to file taxes, ignoring clients and fabricating invoices
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Trudeau’s staff on Vancouver Chinese consulate allegations: ‘Bragging is not doing’

Trudeau’s staff on Vancouver Chinese consulate allegations: ‘Bragging is not doing’

'It seemed improbable that the Chinese government would have a preference' for a Canadian government, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the foreign interference commission
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Drought, heat raise risk of repeat of last summer's record-breaking wildfires

Drought, heat raise risk of repeat of last summer's record-breaking wildfires

OTTAWA — Persistent drought and months of above-average temperatures have escalated the risk of another record-breaking wildfire season, federal ministers said Wednesday as they warned about the urgent need to address climate change.
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Unifor applies to represent two Amazon fulfilment centres in Metro Vancouver

Unifor applies to represent two Amazon fulfilment centres in Metro Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Unifor has filed two applications to represent Vancouver-area Amazon workers with the B.C. Labour Relations Board.
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City of Richmond sues BC Hydro over claims of underpayment

City of Richmond sues BC Hydro over claims of underpayment

BC Hydro said it gave lower payments to Richmond because utility property tax rates rose significantly compared to other properties.
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Health minister compares dentists' 'fears' on dental-care program to medicare rollout

OTTAWA — Dentists cannot participate in a national dental-care plan unless they know exactly how it will work, Heather Carr, president of the Canadian Dental Association, said Wednesday.
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