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Kevin Falcon vows to reopen B.C. offices in China

Kevin Falcon vows to reopen B.C. offices in China

In 2019, the NDP announced the closure of B.C.’s contracted offices in 13 Asian cities, and moved toward embedding trade-focused staff in Canadian embassies and consulates
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Chamber president wants ‘Citizen’s Republic’ of Point Roberts

Chamber president wants ‘Citizen’s Republic’ of Point Roberts

In June, Brian Calder wrote a letter to U.S. President Joe Biden and state legislators asking for the resumption of Canadians being allowed to work in Point Roberts part-time.
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Poilievre ties Trudeau as Canadians’ preferred prime minister, new polling shows

Poilievre ties Trudeau as Canadians’ preferred prime minister, new polling shows

Research Co. and Glacier Media surveying also found that one in four Canadians say housing, homelessness and poverty is the most important issue facing the country
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Data points: Retail spending reveals that our economy is slowing somewhat

Data points: Retail spending reveals that our economy is slowing somewhat

It is early in the slowdown as cumulative rate hikes continue to work through the economy, writes Bryan Yu
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B.C. sees more strikes as days lost to job action accumulate

B.C. sees more strikes as days lost to job action accumulate

Number of days lost to job action far fewer than amid labour strife in the 1970s, 1980s
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Weakening economy convinces BoC to hold key rate, but door to more hikes stays open

Weakening economy convinces BoC to hold key rate, but door to more hikes stays open

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada decided to hold its key interest rate steady on Wednesday amid mounting evidence the economy is slowing, but the central bank isn't declaring victory yet as it remains cautious to not fuel speculation about rate cuts.
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Statistics Canada says country posted $987M merchandise trade deficit in July

Statistics Canada says country posted $987M merchandise trade deficit in July

OTTAWA — Lower shipments of gold and the B.C. port strike weighed on imports as Canada's merchandise trade deficit for July narrowed compared with June, Statistics Canada said Wednesday.
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How B.C. is leading the way in competition in one key way

How B.C. is leading the way in competition in one key way

Canada West Foundation finds ways to fine-tune environmental permitting
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Surrey Board of Trade ‘disappointed’ with pause of Canada-India trade negotiations

Surrey Board of Trade ‘disappointed’ with pause of Canada-India trade negotiations

Ottawa announced that talks on an early progress trade agreement have been paused indefinitely
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Rob Shaw: All these kids are a headache for an NDP government atop education shortages

Rob Shaw: All these kids are a headache for an NDP government atop education shortages

The Eby government is overwhelmed by the system's needs
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