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Rob Shaw: NDP defends BC Hydro rate hikes while sidelining regulator

Rob Shaw: NDP defends BC Hydro rate hikes while sidelining regulator

The NDP once blasted the Liberals for overruling regulators—now they’re doing the same
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Carney says U.S. must stop 'disrespectful' comments before comprehensive talks

Carney says U.S. must stop 'disrespectful' comments before comprehensive talks

LONDON — Prime Minister Mark Carney says United States President Donald Trump will have to stop his "disrespectful" comments about Canada before the two countries can have comprehensive bilateral conversations about trade and security.
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Is social media the new union battleground?

Is social media the new union battleground?

Air Canada's flight attendants have launched a clever online campaign to win public support in negotiations.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney's government terminates consumer carbon price

Prime Minister Mark Carney's government terminates consumer carbon price

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney's first move after taking office on Friday was to eliminate the consumer carbon price, undoing Justin Trudeau's signature climate policy.
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Eby’s trade stance over Chinese EVs sparks questions as Beijing retaliates

Eby’s trade stance over Chinese EVs sparks questions as Beijing retaliates

MLA Armstrong suggests B.C. premier on 'Team China' as Eby has yet to clarify if he disagrees with Ottawa's justifications for tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
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Stock market today: Wall Street rises again

Stock market today: Wall Street rises again

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks climbed again on Monday as Wall Street’s wild roller-coaster ride veers back upward. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% for a second straight gain after it fell 10% below its record late last week.
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Poilievre says he'll repeal carbon price law including for big industrial emitters

Poilievre says he'll repeal carbon price law including for big industrial emitters

L'ORIGNAL, Ont. — A Conservative government would repeal the entire carbon price law for consumers and big industry, Leader Pierre Poilievre said Monday on a visit to a steel mill in Eastern Ontario.
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Domtar to return village site to Tla’amin Nation

Domtar to return village site to Tla’amin Nation

Shuttered Catalyst pulp and paper mill site in Powell River to be repatriated to Tla’amin
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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: Hudson's Bay in court Hudson’s Bay is scheduled to be back in court Monday to advance a creditor protection case it launched March 7 amid subdued consumer spending,
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Rob Shaw: Carbon tax is dead, but B.C.'s budget mess is just beginning

Rob Shaw: Carbon tax is dead, but B.C.'s budget mess is just beginning

Premier's carbon tax flip-flop comes with a hefty price tag for provincial coffers
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