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Receiver's report suggests Martel investors may not see a dime

Receiver's report suggests Martel investors may not see a dime

Based on what the receiver has recovered so far, none of 860 investors who lodged claims with receivership will receive any financial return
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Federal government posts $15B deficit between April and October this year

Federal government posts $15B deficit between April and October this year

Revenues, meanwhile, increased by $3B
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GDP unchanged for third straight month in October: StatCan

GDP unchanged for third straight month in October: StatCan

Agency also forecasts that real gross domestic product for November increased 0.1 per cent
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Ottawa approves RBC's $13.5B takeover of Vancouver-based HSBC Canada

Ottawa approves RBC's $13.5B takeover of Vancouver-based HSBC Canada

Finance minister's approval was the last hurdle for the deal after the Competition Bureau approved deal in September
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Rocky start to B.C. ski season sign of bleaker winters to come

Rocky start to B.C. ski season sign of bleaker winters to come

Christmas season is supposed to be one of ski hills' most lucrative but warm weather and little snow have forced several to scale back operations or close
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Skyrocketing 'ridiculously expensive' civic projects mean Burnaby wants experts to review costs

Skyrocketing 'ridiculously expensive' civic projects mean Burnaby wants experts to review costs

One city councillor says the projects are 'over-designed'
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Ship that housed Ukrainian refugees to provide LNG worker accommodations in B.C.

Ship that housed Ukrainian refugees to provide LNG worker accommodations in B.C.

Woodfibre LNG's upcoming floatel worker housing once was home to Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion.
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Nisga’a go to court to evict ‘outlaws’

Nisga’a go to court to evict ‘outlaws’

Nisga’a say neighbouring First Nation doesn’t have legal right to occupy Nass Wildlife Area
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Matthew Boswell's mandate as competition commissioner renewed for another two years

Matthew Boswell's mandate as competition commissioner renewed for another two years

During his tenure, the bureau notably tried to block the Rogers-Shaw merger from going ahead, but lost the case in court
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Vancouverites owe nearly six times national average in personal debt: report

Vancouverites owe nearly six times national average in personal debt: report

Residents in Vancouver owe $360K in consumer debt per capita
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