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B.C. Premier David Eby leans on Ravi Kahlon again as he reshuffles cabinet

B.C. Premier David Eby leans on Ravi Kahlon again as he reshuffles cabinet

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby has leaned on Ravi Kahlon from the moment he officially sought the government's top job, with Kahlon co-chairing his leadership campaign.
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Judge sanctions B.C. litigant for AI hallucination in court filing

Judge sanctions B.C. litigant for AI hallucination in court filing

Former marine surveyor Munchang Choi had launched various complaints and court actions related to alleged bullying, leading up to termination. He relied, in part, on artificial intelligence for his filings.
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Kirk LaPointe: Trump’s tariff tactics rely more on psychology than economics

Kirk LaPointe: Trump’s tariff tactics rely more on psychology than economics

From zero-sum thinking to loss aversion, the U.S. president’s trade moves follow a psychological playbook
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Tech stocks help boost S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets also rise amid earnings

Tech stocks help boost S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets also rise amid earnings

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up more than 200 points to cap off Thursday's trading session, helped by strength in the technology sector, while U.S. stock markets also climbed amid U.S. corporate earnings.
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Wall Street cruises to more records as PepsiCo and tech stocks rally

Wall Street cruises to more records as PepsiCo and tech stocks rally

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rose to records on Thursday following better-than-expected updates on the economy and a mixed set of profit reports from big U.S. companies. The S&P 500 climbed 0.5% to top its all-time high set a week ago.
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Bank of Canada, Crown corporations set to align with Liberal cost-cutting plans

Bank of Canada, Crown corporations set to align with Liberal cost-cutting plans

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada and most other federal Crown corporations will be looking to trim their budgets over the coming years alongside a wider government effort to cut costs.
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Mario Canseco: Support for political correctness rising in Canada—and the U.S.

Mario Canseco: Support for political correctness rising in Canada—and the U.S.

While Conservative leaders rail against 'woke politics, most voters in Canada and the U.S. continue to support political correctness in public life, according to Research Co. survey
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Mayor, police chief celebrate opening of community policing centre in DTES

Mayor, police chief celebrate opening of community policing centre in DTES

The Gastown-Hastings Crossing Centre is located in the Woodward's building on West Hastings.
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B.C. lawyers warned about becoming 'tools' for crime

B.C. lawyers warned about becoming 'tools' for crime

In the past year alone, the law society has found or alleged misconduct by at least four lawyers.
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Unionized Canada Post workers to vote on deal starting July 21

Unionized Canada Post workers to vote on deal starting July 21

OTTAWA — Unionized Canada Post workers will get a chance to vote directly on the employer's offers for a new collective agreement starting on Monday. The Canada Industrial Relations Board will run the vote between July 21 and Aug. 1.
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