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Gitanyow First Nation file for judicial review on Ksi Lisims LNG project

Gitanyow First Nation file for judicial review on Ksi Lisims LNG project

Gitanyow seek declaration that they must be consulted on major LNG project
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'Bill-splitting boom' helps B.C. residents save money, poll finds

'Bill-splitting boom' helps B.C. residents save money, poll finds

38% of British Columbians are carpooling, buying in bulk, sharing subscriptions and child care, and cohabiting with others, finds MNP Consumer Debt Index
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Macklem on the Hill Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem and senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers will be at the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance on
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Monthly food bank use soars to record 2 million, driven by cost of groceries, housing

Monthly food bank use soars to record 2 million, driven by cost of groceries, housing

TORONTO — Josephine Sindani’s first memory of using a food bank is a happy one.
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Interest-rate cuts, lower dollar boost B.C. business confidence

Interest-rate cuts, lower dollar boost B.C. business confidence

Exporters benefit when revenue comes in U.S. dollars while expenses are in Canadian currency
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B.C. election down to absentee votes as mail-in tally fails to decide closest races

B.C. election down to absentee votes as mail-in tally fails to decide closest races

VICTORIA — The result of British Columbia's election will come down to the count of absentee ballots on Monday after a tally of mail-in votes over the weekend failed to resolve a handful of undecided races.
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Hundreds of votes to count in tightest British Columbia election races

Hundreds of votes to count in tightest British Columbia election races

Elections BC said late Friday that several hundred ballots remain uncounted in the tightest undecided races after the province's nail-biting vote last weekend. The NDP is ahead of the B.C.
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Mario Canseco: Halloween costumes, candy prove to be divisive for Canadians

Mario Canseco: Halloween costumes, candy prove to be divisive for Canadians

From costume concerns to candy corn, Canadians see Halloween through mixed lenses
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Vancouver police could soon have access to the city’s 221 traffic cameras

Vancouver police could soon have access to the city’s 221 traffic cameras

Pivot Legal Society, BC Civil Liberties Association raise privacy concerns
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S&P/TSX composite closes lower to end week down, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite closes lower to end week down, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed lower on the day and the week Friday, while U.S. stock markets ended with mixed results despite widespread gains early in the day. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 87.88 points at 24,463.
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