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Mario Canseco: New parties fail to shake up B.C.'s political deadlock

Mario Canseco: New parties fail to shake up B.C.'s political deadlock

NDP and Conservatives remain neck and neck as splinter groups struggle to gain traction, says new Research Co. poll
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Q&A: Vancouver’s new police chief on addiction, poverty and rebuilding trust

Q&A: Vancouver’s new police chief on addiction, poverty and rebuilding trust

Steve Rai wants a more inclusive, innovative force but says real reform depends on others stepping up too. Part two of a two-part Q&A.
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Oil prices leap 7% and US stocks slump more than 1% on worries about the crude market

Oil prices leap 7% and US stocks slump more than 1% on worries about the crude market

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices leaped, and stocks slumped Friday on worries that escalating violence following Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear and military targets could damage the flow of crude around the world, along with the global economy.
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Canadian and U.S. stocks down after Israeli attacks on Iran, price of oil jumps

Canadian and U.S. stocks down after Israeli attacks on Iran, price of oil jumps

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed down along with U.S. markets Friday as investors turned cautious following Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear and military targets.
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Trade bill could trigger 'race to the bottom' in health standards, health groups warn

Trade bill could trigger 'race to the bottom' in health standards, health groups warn

OTTAWA — Anti-smoking groups are warning the Carney government that its legislation to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers could undermine health standards unless it's amended to add new safeguards.
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Crude spike driven by Mideast tumult may be a 'knee jerk' that quickly fades: analyst

Crude spike driven by Mideast tumult may be a 'knee jerk' that quickly fades: analyst

CALGARY — It's too soon to know whether a spike in crude prices driven by the latest Mideast turmoil will be a short-term blip or a long-term shift, Canadian oilpatch experts said Friday after Israel attacked nuclear and military sites across Iran.
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Rob Shaw: B.C. seeking federal muscle for online harm enforcement

Rob Shaw: B.C. seeking federal muscle for online harm enforcement

With provincial tools maxed out, B.C. attorney general urges revival of lapsed bill to police social media's worst abuses
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Manufacturing sales in April see biggest monthly drop since 2023 amid U.S. tariffs

Manufacturing sales in April see biggest monthly drop since 2023 amid U.S. tariffs

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada said Friday that manufacturing sales fell 2.8 per cent in April, the largest monthly drop since October 2023, as the tariff dispute with the United States hit the industry. StatCan said manufacturing sales stood at $69.
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Regional transportation service gets green light in capital region

Regional transportation service gets green light in capital region

The Capital Regional District board has adopted a bylaw to set up the service, which is intended to better co-ordinate transportation in the region and improve funding opportunities for major projects
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Opinion: Canada’s economy can’t grow if the Fraser Valley is left behind

Opinion: Canada’s economy can’t grow if the Fraser Valley is left behind

The region is a national trade corridor and economic engine, but it needs federal and provincial investment to meet its full potential
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