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Carney promises 'quick' transition after meeting with Trudeau

Carney promises 'quick' transition after meeting with Trudeau

OTTAWA — Liberal leader Mark Carney is promising a "seamless" and "quick" transition as he takes the reins from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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Canadian, U.S. markets plunge Monday amid trade confusion

Canadian, U.S. markets plunge Monday amid trade confusion

TORONTO — Stock markets on both sides of the border took a steep tumble Monday as the reality of a U.S.
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Eby: B.C. will remove consumer carbon tax as promised once federal barrier is down

Eby: B.C. will remove consumer carbon tax as promised once federal barrier is down

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government will move as quickly as it can to remove the consumer-based carbon tax once the federal law upholding it is removed.
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Kirk LaPointe: Trump's shadow looms large over Carney's path forward

Kirk LaPointe: Trump's shadow looms large over Carney's path forward

New Liberal leader must navigate an election, policy gaps and an unpredictable U.S. president
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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

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week, including developments on Canada-U.S. trade and word on who will be the country's new prime minister.
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Rob Shaw: Rustad's Conservatives at a crossroads as culture wars erupt

Rob Shaw: Rustad's Conservatives at a crossroads as culture wars erupt

Can the leader turn the party into a serious opposition or will fringe voices keep derailing it?
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'Very difficult position': Bank of Canada expected to cut rate amid trade uncertainty

'Very difficult position': Bank of Canada expected to cut rate amid trade uncertainty

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada's interest rate announcement arrives on Wednesday in a cloud of uncertainty thanks to a shifting trade war with the United States.
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Mark Carney to become next PM after sweeping Liberal leadership race

Mark Carney to become next PM after sweeping Liberal leadership race

OTTAWA — Federal Liberals elected Mark Carney to lead their party into the next election in a resounding first-ballot victory on Sunday, putting him on track to soon become the next prime minister of Canada.
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Canadian investment regulator warns of emerging ‘account intrusion’ scam

Canadian investment regulator warns of emerging ‘account intrusion’ scam

The advice CIRO is giving is to: “Stop and think before you click!”
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The Liberals are about to choose the next prime minister. What happens next?

The Liberals are about to choose the next prime minister. What happens next?

OTTAWA — The Liberals will choose a new leader Sunday, marking the end of Justin Trudeau's decade as prime minister. He will step down officially in the days to come.
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