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Metro Vancouver real estate deals slow to start in 2024

Metro Vancouver real estate deals slow to start in 2024

Transactions in the region and dollar volume down considerably year over year, but both are expected to recover in the second or third quarter.
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As real estate lawsuits shake up industry, B.C. impact remains uncertain

As real estate lawsuits shake up industry, B.C. impact remains uncertain

A proposed class-action lawsuit alleges price-fixing by the CREA and other real estate groups.
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On pre-budget charm offensive, Trudeau announces plans to expand $10-a-day child care

On pre-budget charm offensive, Trudeau announces plans to expand $10-a-day child care

SURREY, B.C. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is aiming more of his upcoming budget at young voters with a series of announcements on child care Thursday just a day after he offered supports for renters.
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Cautious optimism for federal plan to let rent count toward credit scores

Cautious optimism for federal plan to let rent count toward credit scores

TORONTO — The federal government's commitment to have rent payments counted toward credit scores is being welcomed by companies that already offer the service, while renter advocates have raised concerns.
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Spy agency told election chief of possible meddling in nomination, inquiry hears

Spy agency told election chief of possible meddling in nomination, inquiry hears

OTTAWA — Chief electoral officer Stéphane Perrault says Canada's spy agency told him during the 2019 general election about possible foreign meddling in a political nomination contest.
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Canada needs commission to keep productivity top of mind: BCBC

Canada needs commission to keep productivity top of mind: BCBC

Commission's aim would be to conduct public inquiries, reverse Canada's long decline in labour-productivity growth
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Many Canadians spending more than $500 in accounting, legal fees over new tax rules

Many Canadians spending more than $500 in accounting, legal fees over new tax rules

New requirements to disclose information about trusts and real estate investments to CRA are complex, forcing many taxpayers to seek professional help
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Title agreement with Haida looks like slow-motion treaty

Title agreement with Haida looks like slow-motion treaty

Agreement sets two-year transition period for aboriginal title over Haida Gwaii
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Patients say B.C. pharmacies paying prohibited cash incentives to fill prescriptions at their locations

Patients say B.C. pharmacies paying prohibited cash incentives to fill prescriptions at their locations

Dozens of pharmacies are alleged to have offered kickbacks to patients to fill prescriptions at their locations or recruit others to do so, maximizing how much can be billed to the province's publicly funded drug plan.
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Statistics Canada reports real GDP up 0.6 per cent in January as Quebec strikes end

Statistics Canada reports real GDP up 0.6 per cent in January as Quebec strikes end

OTTAWA — Canada's real gross domestic product grew 0.6 per cent in January, helped by the end of public sector strikes in Quebec in November and December, Statistics Canada said Thursday.
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