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Canada has nothing to fear from U.S. protectionist rhetoric, envoy to Ottawa insists

Canada has nothing to fear from U.S. protectionist rhetoric, envoy to Ottawa insists

David Cohen says he wants to end, once and for all, persistent concerns in Canada about protectionist sentiment south of the border
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Fraser Institute: Mandatory ESG disclosures will create big costs for Canadian firms

Fraser Institute: Mandatory ESG disclosures will create big costs for Canadian firms

If companies already have strong financial incentives to disclose, what will a government mandate accomplish?
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Carson Binda: Eby's spend-now, pay-later approach comes back to haunt our credit rating

Carson Binda: Eby's spend-now, pay-later approach comes back to haunt our credit rating

When B.C.'s credit rating declines, we all pay
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Gavin Dew: We need a Minister for Getting Stuff Done

Gavin Dew: We need a Minister for Getting Stuff Done

Obstacles and irritants need to be swept away
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Loblaw calls out ongoing 'outsized' price hikes from big brand-name food companies

Loblaw calls out ongoing 'outsized' price hikes from big brand-name food companies

Company says cost hikes appear out of sync with the commodity cost environment and are contributing to elevated food inflation in Canada
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B.C.’s economy diversifying as growth slows

B.C.’s economy diversifying as growth slows

Technology, film production gain as energy and resources stagnate
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Opinion: Paying too much taxes? Do the math

Opinion: Paying too much taxes? Do the math

A typical family pays $9,000 in total for federal and provincial income taxes. What are they buying for that $9,000?
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In the Courts: Canfor’s ex-president loses bid to draw more dollars from forestry giant

In the Courts: Canfor’s ex-president loses bid to draw more dollars from forestry giant

Brett Robinson argued the forestry giant’s contributions should have continued for the years after his termination
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Data points: Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­retail sales retract as B.C. housing starts bounce

Data points: Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­retail sales retract as B.C. housing starts bounce

Retail spending in B.C. this February retreated to its lowest level since March 2022
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Rob Shaw: David Eby, eager to please, stymied by 'the speed of government'

Rob Shaw: David Eby, eager to please, stymied by 'the speed of government'

The premier's promises outpace his bureaucracy's ability to deliver
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