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Ottawa will appoint commissioner to oversee treaties with Indigenous Peoples: Trudeau

Ottawa will appoint commissioner to oversee treaties with Indigenous Peoples: Trudeau

GATINEAU, Que. — The federal government is planning to create a new agent of Parliament to oversee modern treaty implementation, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says will ensure Ottawa is held to account no matter who is in power.
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B.C. cellphones, radio, TV to shriek in alert testing next week

B.C. cellphones, radio, TV to shriek in alert testing next week

The test will take place Wednesday, May 8 at 10:55 a.m. PST.
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BIV’s B.C. business newsmakers over the past 20 years

BIV’s B.C. business newsmakers over the past 20 years

The people, events, stories and controversies chosen as annual newsmakers since 2004
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There's a limit to how much interest rates in Canada and U.S. can diverge: Macklem

There's a limit to how much interest rates in Canada and U.S. can diverge: Macklem

OTTAWA — Canadian interest rates don't have to match U.S. or global rates, Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says, but they need to stay within a certain ballpark.
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Two-bedroom rent expected to hit $2,800 in Metro Vancouver

Two-bedroom rent expected to hit $2,800 in Metro Vancouver

The good news is that new rental homes are being constructed more than ever; the bad news is that overall construction will still not keep pace with demand.
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Statistics Canada says merchandise trade deficit $2.3 billion in March

Statistics Canada says merchandise trade deficit $2.3 billion in March

OTTAWA — Canada posted a merchandise trade deficit of $2.3 billion in March, its largest deficit since June last year, Statistics Canada said Thursday.
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Centralized market would help community bonds scale up: report

Centralized market would help community bonds scale up: report

TORONTO — An innovative funding model for community groups could grow to become more mainstream through better co-ordination and awareness, said a new report out Thursday.
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Young investors more likely to switch advisers, citing high fees: J.D. Power survey

Young investors more likely to switch advisers, citing high fees: J.D. Power survey

TORONTO — Traditional wealth management firms are at an increasing risk of losing younger clients, particularly as new rules to make investment fees more transparent loom, a new survey shows. An investor satisfaction study released Thursday by J.D.
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Should I invest with a human or a robot? Traditional firms vs. robo-advisors

Should I invest with a human or a robot? Traditional firms vs. robo-advisors

Investors considering where to park their money have a choice: go with a traditional financial adviser or trust in an algorithm.
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Why economic growth sits atop Canadian policymakers' agenda

Why economic growth sits atop Canadian policymakers' agenda

Drawing on insights from their recent book, two academics shed light on why Canada’s anemic growth should be a cause for concern.
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