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Minister defends decision to accept Taylor Swift tickets from B.C. Crown corporation

Minister defends decision to accept Taylor Swift tickets from B.C. Crown corporation

OTTAWA — Liberal Minister Harjit Sajjan is defending his decision to accept an invitation from a B.C. Crown corporation to attend a Taylor Swift concert.
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Postal union says it sent new proposals to mediator as strike nears three weeks

Postal union says it sent new proposals to mediator as strike nears three weeks

OTTAWA — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it's sent another round of counter-proposals to the federal mediator appointed to help it reach a deal with Canada Post as a countrywide strike nears the three-week mark.
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Poilievre offers two hours on Monday for Freeland to present fall economic statement

Poilievre offers two hours on Monday for Freeland to present fall economic statement

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is offering to give up time on an opposition day in the House of Commons to allow Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to present the government's fall fiscal update.
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Canada needs to take Trump's tariff threats seriously: experts

Canada needs to take Trump's tariff threats seriously: experts

TORONTO — Experts say Canada needs to be prepared to take action if U.S. president-elect Donald Trump goes through with his threats of significant tariffs when he takes office in January.
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S&P/TSX composite index slightly up Wednesday, U.S. stock markets also rise

S&P/TSX composite index slightly up Wednesday, U.S. stock markets also rise

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index edged higher in trading on Wednesday, helped by strength in the technology sector, while U.S. stock markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 5.45 points at 25,641.18.
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Stock market today: Tech stocks and AI pull Wall Street to more records

Stock market today: Tech stocks and AI pull Wall Street to more records

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes reached more records after tech companies talked up how much artificial intelligence is boosting their results. The S&P 500 climbed 0.
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Bryan Yu: B.C.’s retail and housing sectors face diverging fortunes

Bryan Yu: B.C.’s retail and housing sectors face diverging fortunes

Consumer caution meets slowing housing starts amid shifting economic conditions
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Plan to add resources to border will come before Trump inauguration: LeBlanc

Plan to add resources to border will come before Trump inauguration: LeBlanc

OTTAWA — Canada will beef up its border security in time for the inauguration of president-elect Donald Trump, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Tuesday as he appeared at a House of Commons committee.
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Rob Shaw: Conservatives step in as Eby government dodges business leaders

Rob Shaw: Conservatives step in as Eby government dodges business leaders

Missed meetings, slow responses raise questions about BC NDP's priorities
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State memorial to be held Dec. 15 for former B.C. premier John Horgan

State memorial to be held Dec. 15 for former B.C. premier John Horgan

Former premier John Horgan, who died in Nov. 12 after his third bout with cancer, will be remembered at the Q Centre arena in Colwood.
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