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Mining company fined $114K for polluting B.C. river with high cobalt levels

Mining company fined $114K for polluting B.C. river with high cobalt levels

Barrick Gold Inc. was penalized for repeatedly discharging toxic mine waste into a stream that feeds the Similkameen River.
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Rob Shaw: Eby pushes 'sweeping' economic powers to fight tariffs

Rob Shaw: Eby pushes 'sweeping' economic powers to fight tariffs

In this week's political round-up, the B.C. government wants to tighten control over economy but takes a cautious approach to forced treatment
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Joly talks tariffs with U.S. Secretary of State at G7

Joly talks tariffs with U.S. Secretary of State at G7

WASHINGTON, Ont. — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Friday she has spoken with her American counterpart about tariffs and trade as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to target Canada with threats of annexation and devastating duties.
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Vancouver city council approves redevelopment of City Centre Motel

Vancouver city council approves redevelopment of City Centre Motel

Project includes below-market rentals but raises concerns over traffic and artistic displacement
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Metro Vancouver’s apartment market sees big gains

Metro Vancouver’s apartment market sees big gains

'Unusual' for the region, handful of large transactions drove dollar volumes, says report
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Tariffs could be last nail in the coffin for B.C. salmon farms

Tariffs could be last nail in the coffin for B.C. salmon farms

Buy Canadian campaign may not save B.C. salmon farms from Trudeau, Trump policies
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Canadian officials say meeting with U.S. commerce secretary was constructive

Canadian officials say meeting with U.S. commerce secretary was constructive

WASHINGTON — Canadian officials said a Thursday meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was constructive and lowered temperatures amid the ongoing trade war launched by U.S.
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B.C.’s liquor industry remains mired in bureaucracy

B.C.’s liquor industry remains mired in bureaucracy

Restaurants unable to buy directly from private stores, despite panel recommendations
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Mark Carney set to become prime minister and name his cabinet this morning

Mark Carney set to become prime minister and name his cabinet this morning

OTTAWA — Mark Carney will be sworn in as prime minister this morning at Rideau Hall, where he will also reveal his new cabinet. Carney won the Liberal leadership race last weekend with an overwhelming 86 per cent of the votes from Liberal members.
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B.C. legislation would give cabinet sweeping powers amid U.S. tariff threats

B.C. legislation would give cabinet sweeping powers amid U.S. tariff threats

British Columbia's government is proposing giving cabinet broad-reaching emergency powers to respond to what Premier David Eby calls the "human-caused disaster" coming in like a freight train from the United States.
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