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B.C. pulls plug on EV rebates, citing program review

B.C. pulls plug on EV rebates, citing program review

Buyers have until May 15 to access what's left of the rebates
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre loses his long-held seat in Ottawa

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre loses his long-held seat in Ottawa

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will not have a seat in the next Parliament after a stunning upset by his Liberal opponent, raising questions about his ability to continue as party leader and the role he will play when the House of Comm
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Liberals projected to finish just short of a majority after very close election race

Liberals projected to finish just short of a majority after very close election race

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will lead a minority government after a very close general election race that left the Liberals just three seats shy of a majority. Just before 4 p.m.
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What happens next? UBC political scientist predicts short-lived minority government

What happens next? UBC political scientist predicts short-lived minority government

It's not clear how Prime Minister Mark Carney can command the confidence of the House of Commons.
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S&P/TSX composite index closes higher, along with U.S. stock markets

S&P/TSX composite index closes higher, along with U.S. stock markets

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed up along with U.S. markets Tuesday as investors saw reason for optimism on the trade front. The S&P/TSX composite index was trading down earlier in the day and U.S.
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Who's in and who's out? Top 10 election takeaways for B.C.

Who's in and who's out? Top 10 election takeaways for B.C.

The 2025 federal election results in B.C. proved to be the death knell for some longtime politicians
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Suspect in Lapu Lapu festival tragedy was under supervision of health-care team

Suspect in Lapu Lapu festival tragedy was under supervision of health-care team

Vancouver police say 22-month-old baby boy among those in serious condition
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Wall Street rises as corporate profits pile higher along with uncertainty about Trump's trade war

Wall Street rises as corporate profits pile higher along with uncertainty about Trump's trade war

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose again as stronger-than-expected profits keep piling higher for companies, though CEOs say they’re unsure how long that can last due to uncertainty around President Donald Trump’s trade war. The S&P 500 climbed 0.
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Elections Canada says more than 19.5M voters cast a ballot in federal election

Elections Canada says more than 19.5M voters cast a ballot in federal election

OTTAWA — Elections Canada says more than 68 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot in the federal election — more than 19.5 million people.
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Minority Parliament could prompt higher deficits amid party compromises: economists

Minority Parliament could prompt higher deficits amid party compromises: economists

TORONTO — With the Liberal Party poised to form a minority government following the election, economists say the focus now shifts toward Prime Minister Mark Carney's spending promises amid the trade war with the United States.
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